Sa Pa
Sa Pa
Sapa | |
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| Sa Pa Town Thị xã Sa Pa | |
View of Sa Pa | |
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Seal | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Northwest |
| Province | Lào Cai |
| Capital | Sa Pa ward |
| Area | |
| 685 km2 (264 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| 70,663 | |
| • Density | 103/km2 (267/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 20,503 |
| • Rural | 50,160 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC + 7) |
| Postal code | 330000 |
| Climate | subtropical highland climate (Cfb) |
Sa Pa (Vietnamese pronunciation: [ʂaː paː], also written Sapa) is a district-level town (thị xã) in Lào Cai province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. It covers an area of 685 km2 (264 sq mi) and had a population of 70,663 as of 2022.
Sa Pa is a market center and tourist destination. Ethnic minorities constitute most of the population, notably the Hmong, Dao, Giáy, and Tày.