SON LA


Meaning of SON LA in English

town, northwestern Vietnam, about 190 miles (310 km) northwest of Hanoi. Son La is a market centre for an agricultural area specializing in corn (maize) and tea but also producing rice, cotton, and livestock. The population of the region is made up predominantly of the Tai Dam (Black Thai), but there are also Meo, Tai Khao (White Thai), and Muong peoples. There is an airport at nearby Na San. Pop. (1979) 14,810.

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