Sơn La province

Sơn La
Sơn La
Province
	Mường La Mountain • Sơn La Dam • Dải Yếm Waterfall • Bản Phúc Mountain • Mộc Châu Mountain • Quỳnh Nhai Mountain pass • Pha Đin Mountain pass • Sơn La City
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	Location of Sơn La within Vietnam
	Coordinates: 21°10′N 104°0′E / 21.167°N 104.000°E
Country	Vietnam
Region	Northwest
Capital	Sơn La
Subdivision	1 city, 11 rural districts
Government
• Type	Province
• Body	Sơn La Provincial People's Council
• Chairman of People's Council	Nguyễn Thái Hưng
• Chairman of People's Committee	Hoàng Quốc Khánh
Area
• Province	14,109.82 km2 (5,447.83 sq mi)
Population (2022)
• Province	1,300,130
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
• Urban	202,589
Ethnic groups
• Thái	53.61%
• Vietnamese	16.26%
• Mông	16.06%
• Mường	6.78%
• Xinh Mun	2.17%
• Others	5.12%
GDP
• Province	VND 47.223 trillion; US$ 2.051 billion
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Area codes	212
ISO 3166 code	VN-05
Website	www.sonla.gov.vn

Sơn La is a province nestled in the northwestern part of Vietnam, renowned for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The province is characterized by rolling hills, lush valleys, and terraced rice fields that paint a mesmerizing tapestry of green hues. Home to diverse ethnic communities, including the Thai, H'Mong, and Muong people, Son La showcases a vibrant mosaic of traditions and customs.

Sơn La Dam, the largest hydroelectric power station in Southeast Asia.^[6] is located in this province.

Administrative divisions

Sơn La is subdivided into 12 district-level sub-divisions and 204 commune-level sub-divisions:

Administrative divisions of Sơn La

Name	Population	Area (km²)	Commune-level sub-divisions
City (1)
Sơn La	222,826	324.2	7 wards, 5 communes
District (11)
Bắc Yên District	65,210	1,102.2	1 town, 15 communes
Mai Sơn District	143,060	1,410.3	1 town, 21 communes
Mộc Châu District	118,989	1,087.5	2 town, 13 communes
Mường La District	101,000	1,405.6	1 town, 15 communes

Name	Population	Area (km²)	Commune-level sub-divisions
Phù Yên District	115,700	1,227.8	1 town, 26 communes
Quỳnh Nhai District	67,680	1,056.7	11 communes
Sông Mã District	133,620	1,642.2	1 town, 18 communes
Sốp Cộp District	45,050	1,467.9	8 communes
Thuận Châu District	153,000	1,535.1	1 town, 28 communes
Vân Hồ District	60,140	981.5	14 communes
Yên Châu District	75,800	843.2	1 town, 14 communes