Điện Biên province
Điện Biên (Vietnamese: [ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ ʔɓiən˧˧] ) is a province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. It is bordered by Lai Châu to the northeast, Sơn La to the southeast, Pu'er City, Yunnan, China, to the northwest, and Phongsaly province in Laos to the west. The province covers an area of about 9,540 km2 (3,683 sq mi)[1] and as of 2022 it had a population of 635,920 people.[2]
For the district, see Điện Biên District.
Điện Biên province
Tỉnh Điện Biên
1 city, 8 rural districts and one town
Điện Biên Provincial People's Council
Mùa A Sơn
Lê Thành Đô
9,539.93 km2 (3,683.39 sq mi)
635,920
67/km2 (170/sq mi)
90,300
38.12%
35.69%
17.38%
3.30%
1.11%
4.4%
215
Places[edit]
Chua ta cave: Located at an altitude of nearly 1,000m above sea level, in a limestone mountain range with a geological tectonic process of millions of years, Tham Khen cave in Muong Dun commune, Tua Chua district has also been recognized by the Ministry of Culture. Sports and Tourism ranked national relics and scenic spots according to decision No. 3086/QD-BVHTTDL dated October 27, 2020. In addition to being unique like other caves, Chua Ta cave also has two typical types of ecosystems: Limestone mountain ecosystem and cave ecosystem. This place converges the diverse properties of nature.[7]