Tuần Giáo district

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.

Administrative divisions
Tuan Giao has 14 administrative units, including 1 town and 13 communes:


 * Tuần Giáo (town)
 * Chiềng Sinh
 * Mùn Chung
 * Mường Mùn
 * Mường Thín
 * Nà Sáy
 * Phình Sáng
 * Pú Nhung
 * Quài Cang
 * Quài Nưa
 * Quài Tở
 * Ta Ma
 * Tênh Phông
 * Tỏa Tình