Mường Tè district
Mường Tè District
Huyện Mường Tè | |
|---|---|
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Northwest |
| Province | Lai Châu |
| Capital | Mường Tè |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,034.50 sq mi (2,679.34 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 46,143 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Mường Tè is a rural district of Lai Châu province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2019, the district had a population of 46,143. The district covers an area of 2,679.34 km². The district capital lies at Mường Tè. Mường is equivalent to Mueang.
In 2012, the eastern portion of the district was carved out to form Nậm Nhùn district.
The district is subdivided to 14 commune-level subdivisions, including Mường Tè township and the rural communes of: Bum Nưa, Bum Tở, Kan Hồ, Ka Lăng, Mù Cả, Mường Tè, Nậm Khao, Pa Ủ, Pa Vệ Sử, Tá Bạ, Tà Tổng, Thu Lũm and Vàng San.