Muong Te District

Mường Tè District
—  District  —
District location in northern Vietnam
Country  Vietnam
Region Northwest
Province Lai Chau Province
Capital Muong Te
Area
 • Total 1,420.5 sq mi (3,679 km2)
Population (2003)
 • Total 47,406
Time zone UTC + 7 (UTC+7)

Muong Te (Vietnamese: Mường Tè) is a district (huyện) of Lai Chau Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam.

As of 2003 the district had a population of 47,406.[1] The district covers an area of 3,679 km². The district capital lies at Muong Te.[1]

Geography

The district lies in the western part of Lai Chau Province, to the west of Sin Ho District.[2]

Nậm Hàng commune in Mường Tè district is the site of the Lai Châu Dam, currently under construction.[3][4]

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