Tuần Giáo District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Native Name: | Huyện Tuần Giáo |
Mapsize: | 300px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Northwest |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Điện Biên |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Tuần Giáo |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 1,136.29 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Population Total: | 71,423 |
Population Density Km2: | 63 |
Timezone: | Indochina Time |
Utc Offset: | +07:00 |
Tuần Giáo is a rural district of Điện Biên province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2006, the district had a population of 71,423.[1] The district covers an area of 1,136.29 km². The district capital lies at Tuần Giáo.[1]
On 24 June 1983, a 6.7 earthquake occurred in Tuần Giáo at around 14:00 local time, 11 km northeast of Tuần Giáo townlet, causing heavy losses to the Tuần Giáo district and surrounding areas. After the event, a series of aftershocks occurred, with the largest occurring on 15 July 1983 with a magnitude of 5.4.[2]
In 2006, a portion of the district was carved out to form Mường Ảng district.
Tuan Giao has 14 administrative units, including 1 town and 13 communes: