Sa Thầy district

Sa Thầy is a rural district of Kon Tum province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam.

Geography Sa Thầy is a very mountainous district, with many hydroelectric dam projects located along the major rivers. The district has one of the lowest population densities in Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 29,605. The district covers an area of . The district capital lies at Sa Thầy.

History Its name Sa-thầy in Kinh language is originated from Eă Yăgrai in Yagrai language, which means "the stream of the dragon".

See also Lung Leng

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