Bảo Thắng district

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Bảo Thắng is a rural district (huyện) of Lào Cai province in the Northeast region of Vietnam.

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Bảo Thắng district
Huyện Bảo Thắng
A monument in Phố Lu
A monument in Phố Lu
Country Vietnam
RegionNortheast
ProvinceLào Cai
CapitalPhố Lu
Area
  Total
651.98 km2 (251.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
  Total
103,262
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (Indochina Standard Time)
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As of 2020, the district had a population of 103,262.[1] The district covers an area of 651.98 km². The district capital lies at Phố Lu.[2]

History

The administrative unit of Bảo Thắng was first established in 1059 by the Lý dynasty.[3]

Administrative divisions

Bảo Thắng district is subdivided to 14 commune-level subdivisions, including the townships of Phố Lu, Nông trường Phong Hải, Tằng Loỏng and the rural communes of: Bản Cầm, Bản Phiệt, Gia Phú, Phong Niên, Phú Nhuận, Sơn Hà, Sơn Hải, Thái Niên, Trì Quang, Xuân Giao, Xuân Quang.

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