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Area: 14,055 sq. km.
Population: 955,400 habitants
Regional code: 022
Capital: Son La Town.
Districts: Quynh Nhai, Muong La, Thuan Chau, Phu Yen, Bac Yen, Mai Son, Song Ma, Yen Chau, Moc Chau, Sop Cop.
Ethnic groups: Dao, Thai, Viet (Kinh), H'Mong, Muong.
Son La, the fifth largest province in the country, is located to the northwestern region of Vietnam. Eighty percent of the province's natural area is covered with mountains. The province is populated by various ethnic groups, including the Ma, H'mong, Dao, Muong, Kinh, Khmer, Tay, Thai, and so on. Son La has a temperate climate throughout the year, the annual average temperature is about 21oC. Economic potentialities: forestry, agriculture.
Tham Tet Tong is a complex of marvelous grottoes located only 1.5km from Son La. Excursions to Tay Bac Mountains and bathing at Ban Mong Hot Springs are available. Visits to ethnic minorities hamlets are also popular.
Transport: The town of Son La is 121km from Moc Chau, 170km from Mai Chau, 310km Northwest of Hanoi. Moc Chau is 199km from Hanoi.
Air: Na San Airport is 20km from Son La. Flights only run once a week. A ticket can be booked at Son La Hotel (Booking Office, Tel: 843 101).
Bus: Road Bus connections with Hanoi's Kim Ma station. Car rentals can be arranged in Son La for about US$ 120 for a Son La-Hanoi round trip.
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