Vị Xuyên District


Vị Xuyên is a rural district of Hà Giang Province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 87,164. The district covers an area of 1,452 km². The district capital lies at Vị Xuyên.
A border crossing between Vietnam and China is located in the district at Thanh Thủy. The port of entry on the Chinese side of the border is Tianbao in Malipo county.

History

Until the Nguyễn Dynasty saw the growth of Hà Giang, Vị Xuyên was the largest settlement in the area.

Administrative divisions

Vị Xuyên District consists of two townships, Vị Xuyên and Việt Lâm, and 24 communes: Bạch Ngọc, Cao Bồ, Đạo Đức, Kim Linh, Kim Thạch, Lao Chải, Linh Hồ, Minh Tân, Ngọc Linh, Ngọc Minh, Phong Quang, Phú Linh, Phương Tiến, Quảng Ngần, Thanh Đức, Thanh Thủy, Thuận Hòa, Thượng Sơn, Trung Thành, Tùng Bá, Việt Lâm and Xín Chải.

Fauna

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