Sa Pa
Town in Northwest, Vietnam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sa Pa (listenⓘ, also written as Sapa) is a district-level town of Lào Cai Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. The town has an area of 685 km2 (264 sq mi) and a population of 70,663 in 2022.[1]: 73 The town capital lies at Sa Pa ward.[2] It is one of the main market and touristic towns in the area, where several ethnic minority groups such as Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giáy, Xa Pho, and Tay live.
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Sa Pa Town
Thị xã Sa Pa | |
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Country | Vietnam |
Region | Northwest |
Province | Lào Cai |
Capital | Sa Pa ward |
Area [1]: 29 | |
• Town (Class-4) | 684.74 km2 (264.38 sq mi) |
Elevation [1]: 9 | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
Population | |
• Town (Class-4) | 70,663 |
• Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
• Urban [1]: 79 | 20,503 |
• Rural [1]: 80 | 50,160 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
Climate | Cwb |
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