Tuần Giáo district

Tuần Giáo is a rural district of Điện Biên province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2006, the district had a population of 71,423.[1] The district covers an area of 1,136.29 km². The district capital lies at Tuần Giáo.[1]

Tuần Giáo District
Huyện Tuần Giáo
District
District location in northern Vietnam
District location in northern Vietnam
Country Vietnam
RegionNorthwest
ProvinceĐiện Biên
CapitalTuần Giáo
Area
 • Total438.72 sq mi (1,136.29 km2)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total71,423
 • Density160/sq mi (63/km2)
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

On 24 June 1983, a 6.7 earthquake occurred in Tuần Giáo at around 14:00 local time, 11 km northeast of Tuần Giáo townlet, causing heavy losses to the Tuần Giáo district and surrounding areas. After the event, a series of aftershocks occurred, with the largest occurring on 15 July 1983 with a magnitude of 5.4.[2]

In 2006, a portion of the district was carved out to form Mường Ảng district.

Administrative divisions

Tuan Giao has 14 administrative units, including 1 town and 13 communes:

References
  1. "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
  2. "The Catalogue of earthquakes in the territory".

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