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Coordinates: 21°40′01″N 103°19′59″E / 21.667°N 103.333°E / 21.667; 103.333
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'''Tuần Giáo''' is a [[huyện|rural district]] of [[Điện Biên Province]] in the [[Northwest (Vietnam)|Northwest]] region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 104,185.<ref name="Statoids">{{cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/yvn.html|title=Districts of Vietnam|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref> The district covers an area of 1,583&nbsp;km². The district capital lies at Tuần Giáo.<ref name="Statoids"/>
'''Tuần Giáo''' is a [[huyện|rural district]] of [[Điện Biên Province]] in the [[Northwest (Vietnam)|Northwest]] region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 104,185.<ref name="Statoids">{{cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/yvn.html|title=Districts of Vietnam|publisher=Statoids|accessdate=March 13, 2009}}</ref> The district covers an area of 1,583&nbsp;km². The district capital lies at Tuần Giáo.<ref name="Statoids"/>


Tuần Giáo earthquake 1983-M=6.7 happened in 14 h of the 24th June, 1983, 11 km northeast of the Tuần Giáo Townlet, causing heavy losses to the Tuần Giáo district and surrounding areas. After the event, series of aftershocks occurred. The strongest aftershock occurred in 15th July 1983 in the same place of maximum magnitude M = 5.4.<ref>http://idm.gov.vn/nguon_luc/Xuat_ban/2008/b31-32/b220.htm</ref>
Tuần Giáo earthquake 1983-M=6.7 happened in 14 h of the 24th June, 1983, 11&nbsp;km northeast of the Tuần Giáo Townlet, causing heavy losses to the Tuần Giáo district and surrounding areas. After the event, series of aftershocks occurred. The strongest aftershock occurred in 15 July 1983 in the same place of maximum magnitude M = 5.4.<ref>http://idm.gov.vn/nguon_luc/Xuat_ban/2008/b31-32/b220.htm</ref>

==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==


Revision as of 13:14, 28 March 2017

Tuần Giáo District
Huyện Tuần Giáo
Rural district
District location in northern Vietnam
District location in northern Vietnam
Country Vietnam
RegionNorthwest
ProvinceDien Bien
CapitalTuần Giáo
Area
 • Total611 sq mi (1,583 km2)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total104,185
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Time)

Tuần Giáo is a rural district of Điện Biên Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2003, the district had a population of 104,185.[1] The district covers an area of 1,583 km². The district capital lies at Tuần Giáo.[1]

Tuần Giáo earthquake 1983-M=6.7 happened in 14 h of the 24th June, 1983, 11 km northeast of the Tuần Giáo Townlet, causing heavy losses to the Tuần Giáo district and surrounding areas. After the event, series of aftershocks occurred. The strongest aftershock occurred in 15 July 1983 in the same place of maximum magnitude M = 5.4.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ http://idm.gov.vn/nguon_luc/Xuat_ban/2008/b31-32/b220.htm

21°40′01″N 103°19′59″E / 21.667°N 103.333°E / 21.667; 103.333


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