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Điện Biên District Huyện Điện Biên | |
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 District location in northern Vietnam | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Northwest |
| Province | Điện Biên |
| Capital | Thanh Xương |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,395.99 km2 (538.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 93,850 |
| • Density | 67.23/km2 (174.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Điện Biên (listenⓘ) is a district ofVietnam'sĐiện Biên province. As of 2019, it had a population of 93,850 people, covering an area of 1395.99 km2,[1] making it the most populous district in the province. The district capital lies atThanh Xương.[2] It is bordered bySơn La province,Mường Chà district,Điện Biên Đông district,Điện Biên Phủ, andPhongsaly province of Laos.
The district is officially divided into 21 commune-level sub-divisions[1] (Hẹ Muông, Hua Thanh, Mường Lói, Mường Nhà, Mường Pồn, Na Tông, Na Ư, Noong Hẹt, Noong Luống, Núa Ngam, Pa Thơm, Phu Luông, Pom Lót, Sam Mứn, Thanh An, Thanh Chăn, Thanh Hưng, Thanh Luông, Thanh Nưa, Thanh Xương, Thanh Yên).
| Điện Biên province |  | |
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| Hòa Bình province | ||
| Lai Châu province | ||
| Lào Cai province | ||
| Sơn La province | ||
| Yên Bái province | ||
※ denotes provincial seat. | ||
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