Northwest (Vietnam)

Northwest (Vietnam)
Tây Bắc Bộ
Location of the Tây Bắc (Northwest) region in Vietnam
Country Vietnam
Area
 • Total
50,565.71 km2 (19,523.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
4,911,370
 • Density97.1285/km2 (251.562/sq mi)
GDP
 • TotalVND 190 trillion
US$ 8.3 billion (2021)
Time zoneUTC+7 (UTC +7)
HDI (2022)0.685
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Tây Bắc (literally "Northwest") is one of the regions of Vietnam, located in the mountainous northwestern part of the country. It consists of four provinces: Điện Biên, Lai Châu, Sơn La and Lào Cai. It has a population of 4.9 million (2022) and it is fully landlocked.

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