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Rural commune and village in Điện Biên, Vietnam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mường Luân is a rural commune (xã) and village of the Điện Biên Đông District of Điện Biên Province, northwestern Vietnam.[1] It lies about 100 km from Điện Biên Đông town. The commune covers an area of 62.4 square kilometres and has a reported population of 3473.[2] The average elevation of the commune is 1,700m. A reported 36% of the population live below the poverty line.[3] The village itself has a population of about 600 people in 80 households.[3]
Mường Luân | |
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Rural commune and village | |
Coordinates: 21°25′N 103°19′E | |
Country | Vietnam |
Province | Điện Biên |
District | Điện Biên Đông |
Area | |
• Total | 62.4 km2 (24.1 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,473 |
• Density | 0.56/km2 (1.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time) |
A 25-meter wide irrigation dam and irrigation canal has been built within the commune, first proposed project by the Foundation for Microprojects in Vietnam with the provincial authorities in August 1999.[3] Completed in April 2001, the dam is 2.8 meters high with a 1,680 meter canal (80 meters cement and 1,600 meters dirt) and irrigates some 22 hectares of rice fields, a 2.5-hectare (6.2-acre) fish pond.[3] The irrigation scheme has a target to increase rice production from 2.75 to 3.55 metric tons annually per hectare.[3]
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