Legal basis
- Commune level
1681/NQ-UBTVQH15
Adopted 6/16/2025; new commune government operating from 7/1/2025
Number checked, full text pending- Province level
NQ 202/2025/QH15
Adopted 12 June 2025; new province operating from 7/1/2025
- District level
Ceased operating
From 7/1/2025 under Resolution 203/2025/QH15 amending the Constitution
Former districts
History and name meanings
History and name meanings are compiled by LeKha from public sources and await an editor’s check against the originals. Each statement shows its evidence level and supporting sources.
Name meanings
Not enough verified material on the meaning of: Sơn La.
Names over time
Each group is a separate administrative unit. The same name does not imply the same territory.
Tỉnh Sơn La
Sơn LaOfficial
from 10/10/1895Not yet verified1
Timeline
Established
Sơn La province established
Not yet verified1View 1895 on the map
Administrative lineage
Each relationship states its type (rename, merger, split) and source; none is inferred from similar names or nearby coordinates.
No sourced split or merger recorded.
Landscape and historical statistics
No sourced layer of historical rivers, coastlines, land use or boundaries with stated accuracy exists yet for this unit.
Population and area are not compared across periods when the unit’s extent differs.
Sources
Each source supports only the statements listed under it.
[1]Đề cương tuyên truyền kỷ niệm 130 năm thành lập tỉnh Sơn La
UBND tỉnh Sơn La · Official portal · High reliability · Accessed 10/24/2026
Tra qua chỉ mục tìm kiếm ngày 24/10/2026, chưa mở toàn văn; biên tập viên cần đối chiếu nguyên văn trước khi duyệt.
- Tỉnh Sơn La – Sơn La — Kỷ niệm 130 năm thành lập tỉnh tính từ 10/10/1895.
- Tỉnh Sơn La: Sơn La province established — Đề cương của tỉnh lấy 10/10/1895 làm ngày thành lập.