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Sa Thầy district Huyện Sa Thầy | |
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District | |
Location in Kon Tum province | |
Country | Vietnam |
Province | Kon Tum |
Capital | Sa Thầy |
Area | |
• Total | 931 sq mi (2,412 km) |
Population | |
• Total | 42,703 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (Indochina Time) |
Sa Thầy is a rural district of Kon Tum province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.
Geography
Sa Thầy is a very mountainous district, with many hydroelectric dam projects located along the major rivers. The district has one of the lowest population densities in Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 29,605. The district covers an area of 2,412 square kilometres (931 sq mi). The district capital lies at Sa Thầy.
History
Its name Sa-thầy in Kinh language is originated from Eă Yăgrai in Yagrai language, which means "the stream of the dragon".
See also
References
- ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
14°19′59″N 107°40′01″E / 14.333°N 107.667°E / 14.333; 107.667
Districts of Vietnam Central Highlands | ||
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Đắk Lắk province | ||
Đắk Nông province | ||
Gia Lai province | ||
Kon Tum province | ||
Lâm Đồng province | ||
denotes provincial seat. |
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