Hoang Lien Son
Hoang Lien Son is a former province of Vietnam.
Geography
Hoang Lien Son province is located in the middle of northeastern and northwestern North Vietnam, with geographical location:
- The North borders on the province Yunnan (China)
- The South borders on the province Son La
- The East borders on the province Ha Tuyen and the province Vinh Phuc
- The West borders on the province Lai Chau.
History
Hoang Lien Son province was established on December 27, 1975, on the basis of merging the provinces Lao Cai, Yen Bai and districts [[Mu Cang] Chai | Mu Cang Chai]], Van Chan, Tram Tau, Than Uyen of the province Nghia Lo (two districts only Bac Yen and Phu Yen returned to the province Son La managed). The capital of Hoang Lien Son is Yen Bai town.
Upon the merger, Hoang Lien Son province had 4 towns: Yen Bai town (provincial capital), Cam Duong, Lao Cai, Nghia Lo and 16 districts: Bac Ha, Bao Thang, Bao Yen, Bat Xat, Luc Yen, Mu Cang Chai, Muong Khuong, Sa Pa, Si Ma Cai, Than Uyen, Tram Tau, Tran Yen, Van Ban, Van Chan, Van Yen, Yen Binh.
In 1978, Nghia Lo town was changed to Nghia Lo town, district Van Chan. In 1979, Cam Duong town merged into Lao Cai town, merged the district Si Ma Cai into the district Bac Ha.
In 1991, the province had an area of 14,125 km2 and a population of 784,800 people. Including 2 towns: Yen Bai (province) and Lao Cai and 15 districts: Bac Ha, Bao Thang, Bao Yen, Bat Xat, Luc Yen, Mu Cang Chai, Muong Khuong, Sa Pa, Than Uyen, Tram Tau, Tran Yen, Van Ban, Van Chan, Van Yen, Yen Binh.
On August 12, 1991, the ninth session of the VIIIth National Assembly issued a resolution to divide Hoang Lien Son province to re-establish Lao Cai and Yen Bai (including parts of Nghia Lo province old):
- The province Lao Cai includes Lao Cai town and 8 districts: Bac Ha, Bao Thang, Bao Yen, Bat Xat, Muong Khuong, Sa Pa, Than Uyen, Van Ban.
- Provinces Yen Bai include Yen Bai town and 7 districts: Luc Yen, Mu Cang Chai, Tram Tau, Tran Yen, Van Chan, Van Yen, Yen Binh.
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