Sa Thầy District
Sa Thầy is a rural district of Kon Tum province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.
Geography
Sa Thầy is a very mountainous district, with many hydroelectric dam projects located along the major rivers. The district has one of the lowest population densities in Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 29,605. The district covers an area of 2,412 square kilometres (931 sq mi). The district capital lies at Sa Thầy.
History
Its name Sa-thầy in Kinh language is originated from Eă Yăgrai in Yagrai language, which means "the stream of the dragon".
See also
References
- ^ "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
14°19′59″N 107°40′01″E / 14.333°N 107.667°E
| Đắk Lắk province |  | |
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| Đắk Nông province | ||
| Gia Lai province | ||
| Kon Tum province | ||
| Lâm Đồng province | ||
denotes provincial seat. | ||
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