Tuần Giáo district
Tuần Giáo District
Huyện Tuần Giáo | |
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District location in northern Vietnam | |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Region | Northwest |
| Province | Điện Biên |
| Capital | Tuần Giáo |
| Area | |
• Total | 438.72 sq mi (1,136.29 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 71,423 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time) |
Tuần Giáo is a rural district of Điện Biên province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2006, the district had a population of 71,423. The district covers an area of 1,136.29 km2. The district capital lies at Tuần Giáo.
On 24 June 1983, a 6.7 earthquake occurred in Tuần Giáo at around 14:00 local time, 11 km northeast of Tuần Giáo townlet, causing heavy losses to the Tuần Giáo district and surrounding areas. After the event, a series of aftershocks occurred, with the largest occurring on 15 July 1983 with a magnitude of 5.4.
In 2006, a portion of the district was carved out to form Mường Ảng district.