Sa Thầy

Sa Thầy là một huyện miền núi ở phía tây nam tỉnh Kon Tum.

Definition

1. Proper Noun (Place Name):
   • A river: A primary tributary of the Pô Cô River in Kon Tum Province, Vietnam. It is 91 km long with a basin area of 1,570 km². It originates from the western mountainous region of Kon Tum and flows roughly north-south, parallel to the border, before joining the Pô Cô River on the Vietnam-Cambodia border.
   • A district: A district located in the southwest of Kon Tum Province, Vietnam. It has an area of 2,479.9 km². The district was established on October 10, 1978, from the division of Đăk Tô District.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Sông Sa Thầy là một phụ lưu quan trọng. (The Sa Thầy River is an important tributary.)
  • Huyện Sa Thầy có đường biên giới dài với Campuchia. (Sa Thầy District has a long border with Cambodia.)
  • Thị trấn Sa Thầy là huyện lị. (Sa Thầy Town is the district seat.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Sa Thầy" is used specifically as a geographical proper noun. It commonly refers to the administrative district but is also the name of its main river and the district's capital town.

Variants and Related Words

• Huyện Sa Thầy: Sa Thầy District.
• Thị trấn Sa Thầy: Sa Thầy Town (the district's administrative center).
• Sông Sa Thầy: Sa Thầy River.

Synonyms

• District (for the administrative unit).
• Tributary (for the river).

Related Information

• Geography: The district's terrain consists of low mountains and strongly dissected hills. It is home to the Chư Mom Ray-Ngọc Viu conservation forest.
• Demographics: The population includes ethnic groups such as the Gia Rai, Xơ Đăng, and Kinh (Vietnamese).
• Infrastructure: National Highway 14 runs through the district. Forestry land accounts for 81% of its area.