Sơn La — Administrative Information
UnchangedSince 01/07/2025Population
Area
Density
GRDP
Budget Revenue
Wards and Communes
Founded
Overview
Overview Son La is a mountainous province in northwestern Vietnam, covering a large area of highland plateaus and valleys.
The province is home to the Son La Hydropower Plant, the largest hydroelectric facility in Southeast Asia, built on the Da River and playing a strategic role in the national energy system.
The Black Thai ethnic community is a prominent cultural feature with their traditional stilt houses, cuisine, and xoe dance.
Key Highlights
Key Highlights Son La is famous for the Moc Chau Plateau, renowned for its tea, coffee, and temperate fruit production.
The economy thrives on hydropower, high-tech agriculture, dairy farming, and ecotourism.
Province Code
14
Area Code
212
License Plates
26
Economic Zone
Northern Midlands and Mountains
Coastal
No
Borders
Leadership
Party Secretary
Hoàng Văn Nghiệm
Chairman
Nguyễn Đình Việt
Wards and Communes (75 units)
Population
17,128
Area
121.78 km²
Population
16,461
Area
153.83 km²
Population
21,825
Area
195.23 km²
Population
20,322
Area
149.08 km²
Population
22,694
Area
93.56 km²
Population
17,644
Area
296.48 km²
Population
18,721
Area
239.91 km²
Population
23,222
Area
253.87 km²
Population
18,712
Area
149.82 km²
Population
20,373
Area
126.13 km²
Population
2,101
Area
358.55 km²
Population
23,786
Area
151.85 km²
Population
27,797
Area
142.14 km²
Population
27,099
Area
68.4 km²
Population
14,171
Area
109.28 km²
Population
17,145
Area
140.31 km²
Population
14,155
Area
204.9 km²
Population
672
Area
124.55 km²
Population
1,456
Area
214.28 km²
Population
21,929
Area
111.32 km²
Population
12,349
Area
240.66 km²
Population
9,873
Area
104.51 km²
Population
8,473
Area
158.4 km²
Population
11,152
Area
147.81 km²
Population
9,629
Area
211.3 km²
Population
52,361
Area
164.4 km²
Population
15,633
Area
128.7 km²
Population
12,831
Area
270.15 km²
Population
25,284
Area
213.65 km²
Population
3,894
Area
65.48 km²
Population
14,028
Area
382.2 km²
Population
19,557
Area
194.98 km²
Population
16,145
Area
290.54 km²
Population
24,613
Area
226.09 km²
Population
2,457
Area
204.2 km²
Population
32,712
Area
341.86 km²
Population
15,647
Area
167.1 km²
Population
9,557
Area
122.94 km²
Population
14,858
Area
139.91 km²
Population
21,087
Area
167.62 km²
Population
18,095
Area
247.63 km²
Population
16,679
Area
201.89 km²
Population
14,459
Area
280.33 km²
Population
12,424
Area
103.77 km²
Population
24,685
Area
320.65 km²
Population
47,299
Area
117.98 km²
Population
17,264
Area
364.64 km²
Population
13,274
Area
122.59 km²
Population
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Area
30.55 km²
Population
15,845
Area
192.45 km²
Population
26,179
Area
105.99 km²
Population
24,086
Area
466.95 km²
Population
46,958
Area
132.83 km²
Population
13,692
Area
149.56 km²
Population
11,199
Area
233.67 km²
Population
6,787
Area
135.45 km²
Population
51,293
Area
11.92 km²
Population
14,701
Area
181.98 km²
Population
14,076
Area
120.85 km²
Population
15,522
Area
191.88 km²
Population
24,998
Area
268.4 km²
Population
10,127
Area
263.37 km²
Population
7,596
Area
232.35 km²
Population
33,061
Area
246.55 km²
Population
12,614
Area
116.62 km²
Population
17,938
Area
240.66 km²