Sa Pa

Sa Pa (Vietnamese pronunciation: [ʂaː paː], also written Sapa; French: Chapa) is a district-level town (thị xã) in Lào Cai province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. It covers an area of 685 km2 (264 sq mi) and had a population of 70,663 as of 2022. Sa Pa is a market center and tourist destination. Ethnic minorities constitute most of the population, notably the Hmong, Dao, Giáy, and Tày.