Quỳnh Nhai

Quỳnh Nhai là một huyện miền núi có nhiều dân tộc cùng sinh sống.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A district: Quỳnh Nhai is a district located in the northwest of Son La province, Vietnam.
   • A coal mine: Quỳnh Nhai also refers to a coal mine discovered in the early 20th century within this district.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Quỳnh Nhai là một huyện của tỉnh Sơn La. (Quỳnh Nhai is a district of Son La province.)
  • Mỏ than Quỳnh Nhai có trữ lượng lớn. (The Quỳnh Nhai coal mine has large reserves.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in geographical and administrative contexts to refer to the specific location and its associated natural resources.

Variants and Related Words

• Huyện Quỳnh Nhai: Quỳnh Nhai District (the full administrative name).
• Mỏ than Quỳnh Nhai: Quỳnh Nhai Coal Mine.

Synonyms

• District: an administrative division.
• Coal mine: a site for coal extraction.

Related Information

• Historical Context: Historically, it was known as Chau Quynh Nhai (Quynh Nhai Chau) under the An Tay prefecture, Hung Hoa garrison, before being reorganized into a district comprising 7 communes.
• Geography: The terrain is mostly low mountains, featuring the Khao Pum peak (1,823m). The inter-provincial road from Son La to Lai Chau runs through the district.
• Demographics: As of 1997, the population was approximately 325,000, including Thai, Muong, Dao, Tay, and Kinh ethnic groups.