Tây Bắc (literally "Northwest") is one of the regions of Vietnam, located in the mountainous northwestern part of the country. It consists of four provinces: Điện Biên, Lai Châu, Sơn La, and Hòa Bình. Lào Cai and Yên Bái are usually seen as part of the Northwest region. It has a population of about two and a half million and it is fully landlocked.
Northwest (Vietnam) Tây Bắc Bộ | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Tây Bắc (Northwest) region in Vietnam | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50,565.71 km2 (19,523.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,911,370 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | VND 190 trillion US$ 8.339 billion (2021) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC +7) |
Geography
History
A large area of the region was previously a part of the Sip Song Chau Tai, Tai-Meo Autonomous Region, which was dissolved in 1954. It was renamed the "Northwest Autonomous Region" (Khu Tự trị Tây Bắc) in 1961, in order to not highlight just two of the many ethnic groups in this zone. The autonomy was rescinded after the Vietnamese reunification of 1975.[3][4]
Provinces
| Province- Level Division | Capital | Population (2022)[1] | Area (in km2)[1][2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Điện Biên | Điện Biên Phủ | 635,920 | 9,539.93 |
| Hòa Bình | Hòa Bình City | 875,380 | 4,590.30 |
| Lai Châu | Lai Châu | 482,100 | 9,068.73 |
| Sơn La | Sơn La | 1,300,130 | 14,109.83 |
| Lào Cai | Lào Cai | 770,590 | 6,364.25 |
| Yên Bái | Yên Bái | 847,250 | 6,892.67 |
See also
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