Bảo Thắng district
District in Northeast, Vietnam
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Bảo Thắng is a rural district (huyện) of Lào Cai province in the Northeast region of Vietnam.
Bảo Thắng district
Huyện Bảo Thắng | |
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 A monument in Phố Lu | |
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 Interactive map of Bảo Thắng district | |
| Country |  Vietnam |
| Region | Northeast |
| Province | Lào Cai |
| Capital | Phố Lu |
| Area | |
• Total | 651.98 km2 (251.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 103,262 |
| • Density | 158.38/km2 (410.21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (Indochina Standard Time) |
As of 2020, the district had a population of 103,262.[1] The district covers an area of 651.98 km2. The district capital lies at Phố Lu.[2]
History
The administrative unit of Bảo Thắng was first established in 1059 by the Lý dynasty.[3]
Administrative divisions
Bảo Thắng district is subdivided to 14 commune-level subdivisions, including the townships of Phố Lu, Nông trường Phong Hải, Tằng Loỏng and the rural communes of: Bản Cầm, Bản Phiệt, Gia Phú, Phong Niên, Phú Nhuận, Sơn Hà, Sơn Hải, Thái Niên, Trì Quang, Xuân Giao, Xuân Quang.
