Điện Biên Đông District 2.67

Điện Biên Đông is a rural district of Điện Biên Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. The district is predominantly mountainous. The district was established in 1995.As of 2003 the district had a population of 48,990. The district covers an area of 1,206 km². The district capital lies at Mường Luân, although the only town in the district is Điện Biên Đông.GeographyThe district lies in the southeastern part of Điện Biên Province, to the immediate southeast of Điện Biên Phủ City, south of Tuần Giáo District, east of Điện Biên District and north/northwest of Sốp Cộp District and west of Sông Mã District and Thuận Châu District in Sơn La Province.Điện Biên Đông is located at an average elevation of 900–1000 m. The land is dominated by many streams and mountains which account for 90% of natural land. The main river is the Nam Ma River which flows through the central part of the district. Điện Biên Đông has a tropical climate, influenced each year by two large air masses: the northern dry air, and the cold and hot humid air from the south. Average rainfall is from 1600–1700 mm, falling mostly in June and the average temperature 22 degrees Celsius. The ethnic composition is as follows: Hmong (53.73%), Thai (32.06%), Lao (2.9%), Kho Mu (5.96%), Sinh Mun (3.46%), the rest are minorities.