Mù Cang Chải district
District in Northwest, Vietnam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mù Cang Chải is a rural district of Yên Bái province, in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the district had a population of 63,961, covering an area of 1199 km2.[1] The district capital lies at Mù Cang Chải.[2]
Mu Cang Chai district
Huyện Mù Cang Chải | |
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Thakur Rudar Rao | |
Coordinates: 21.833°N 104.167°E / 21.833; 104.167 | |
Country | Vietnam |
Region | Northwest |
Province | Yên Bái |
Capital | Mù Cang Chải |
Subdivision | 1 township and 13 rural communes |
Government | |
• Type | District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,199 km2 (463 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 63,961 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
Website | mucangchai |
Mù Cang Chải is a landlocked district that borders Van Ban district of Lao Cai province to the north, Muong La district of Son La province to the south, Than Uyen of Lai Chau province to the west, and Van Chan district of Yen Bai province to the east. The district is located at the foot of Hoang Lien Son mountain range, at an altitude of 1,000 m above sea level. To get to Mù Cang Chải district, travellers must pass through Khau Phạ Pass, which is one of four imposing passes in northwest Vietnam.