Mường La is a
rural district
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of
Sơn La province in the
Northwest
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region of
Vietnam
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. As of 2003, the district had a population of 74,668.
The district covers an area of 1,408 km². The district capital lies at Ít Ong.
References
Districts of Sơn La province
Sơn La province
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