Sơn La Province
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| Sơn La Province Tỉnh Sơn La |
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| Location of Sơn La within Vietnam Location of Sơn La within Vietnam |
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Northwest |
| Capital | Sơn La |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,055 km2 (5,427 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 972,800 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnicities | Vietnamese, Tai, H'Mông, Mường, Dao |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Calling code | 22 |
| ISO 3166 code | VN-05 |
| Website | sonla.gov.vn |
Sơn La (Audio file "Son La.ogg" not found) is a province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. It borders Laos to the south. The population includes Black and White Tai.
Sơn La Dam, the largest hydroelectric power station in Southeast Asia.[1] is located in this province.
Administrative divisions
Sơn La is subdivided into 12 district-level sub-divisions:
- 11 districts:
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- 1 provincial city:
- Sơn La (capital)
They are further subdivided into 9 commune-level towns (or townlets), 188 communes, and 7 wards.
Etymology
The province's name derives from Sino-Vietnamese 山羅.
See also
References
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External links
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Lai Châu Province | Yên Bái Province | Phú Thọ Province | |
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Luang Prabang Province,  Laos |
Houaphanh Province, Laos |
Thanh Hóa Province |
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