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Thị Trấn Phố Lu, Lao Cai, Vietnam – Vietnam Flag

Current Date And Time In Thị Trấn Phố Lu, Vietnam

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:57:56 ICT
State: Lao Cai
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 32,800
District: Huyện Bảo Thắng

📍 Cities Near To Thị Trấn Phố Lu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Thị Trấn Phố Lu in Lao Cai, Vietnam with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Thị Trấn Phố Lu.

📍 Thị Trấn Phố Lu Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Thị Trấn Phố Lu from our regional database:

State / RegionLao Cai
DistrictHuyện Bảo Thắng
Total Population32,800
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.3192° N
Center Longitude104.1872° E
Elevation77 m (253 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
Population Rank in Lao Cai#4 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bắc Hà Bắc Hà17 27 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bát Xát Bát Xát24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cát Cát Cát Cát23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Hekou Hekou19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lào Cai Lào Cai18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lao Chải Lao Chải20 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Sa Pa Sa Pa22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Si Ma Cai Si Ma Cai27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Than Uyên Than Uyên32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Thị Trấn Khánh Yên Thị Trấn Khánh Yên16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Thị Trấn Phố Ràng Thị Trấn Phố Ràng19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Yên Bình Yên Bình26 42 22
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Thị Trấn Phố Lu


States and regions closest to Lao Cai (home state of Thị Trấn Phố Lu), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bac Ninh Bac Ninh164 264 143
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bokeo Bokeo262 421 227
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cao Bằng Province Cao Bằng Province143 230 124
East (E)
National Flag Of Điện Biên Province Điện Biên Province76 123 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hai Phong Hai Phong206 331 179
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hanoi Hanoi154 248 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Houaphan Houaphan150 241 130
South (S)
National Flag Of Hưng Yên Province Hưng Yên Province171 275 149
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khouèng Phôngsali Khouèng Phôngsali129 207 112
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lai Châu Province Lai Châu Province49 79 43
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Thị Trấn Phố Lu


Countries bordering or closest to Vietnam, with aerial distance and compass direction from Thị Trấn Phố Lu's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei791 1,273 687
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia244 392 212
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong689 1,109 598
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos553 891 481
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao660 1,062 573
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia804 1,295 699
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar974 1,567 846
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines910 1,465 791
East (E)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore929 1,495 807
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,062 1,710 923
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Thị Trấn Phố Lu. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lao Cai, Vietnam.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Thị Trấn Phố Lu (You)Lao Cai32,800
Thị Trấn Khánh YênLao Cai6,60926.4SSE
Bắc HàLao Cai26.8NNE
Lào CaiLao Cai130,67128.9NW
HekouYunnan44,99830.4NW
Thị Trấn Phố RàngLao Cai8,88631.2ESE
Lao ChảiLao Cai2,32432.8W
Sa PaLao Cai10,55435.4W
Cát CátLao Cai1,00037.3W
Bát XátLao Cai39.4NW
Yên BìnhTuyen Quang41.6ENE

🏆 Lao Cai City Rankings

How does Thị Trấn Phố Lu rank within Lao Cai? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Thị Trấn Phố Lu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yên Bái106.78
Nghĩa Lộ29.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nghĩa Lộ2,304.26
Yên Bái942.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dien Bien Phu Airport
IATA: DIN
159 km (99 mi) from Thị Trấn Phố Lu
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Lao Cai Cities
Thị Trấn Phố Lu ranks #4 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Thị Trấn Phố Lu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Thị Trấn Phố Lu Sits on the Map

Thị Trấn Phố Lu sits inside Lao Cai, Vietnam and ranks #4 of 14 cities in Lao Cai by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Thị Trấn Phố Lu to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Thị Trấn Phố Lu outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Thị Trấn Phố Lu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Thị Trấn Phố Lu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lao Cai city rankings

🌎 Beyond Thị Trấn Phố Lu: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Thị Trấn Phố Lu and the countries closest to Thị Trấn Phố Lu by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Vietnam. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Thị Trấn Phố Lu, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Thị Trấn Phố Lu at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Thị Trấn Phố Lu

If you're stringing together stops in Lao Cai, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Thị Trấn Phố Lu — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Thị Trấn Phố Lu MapView the Thị Trấn Phố Lu map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Thị Trấn Phố Lu Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Lao Cai OverviewExplore the Lao Cai state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Vietnam Country DataGet complete Vietnam data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Thị Trấn Phố Lu

Which cities are closest to Thị Trấn Phố Lu?

See the Cities Near To Thị Trấn Phố Lu table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Lao Cai by population and density.

How is the distance from Thị Trấn Phố Lu to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Thị Trấn Phố Lu and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Thị Trấn Phố Lu map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Thị Trấn Phố Lu will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Thị Trấn Phố Lu to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Thị Trấn Phố Lu?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Thị Trấn Phố Lu. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Lao Cai city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Thị Trấn Phố Lu compare in size to the cities near it?

Thị Trấn Phố Lu ranks #4 of 14 cities in Lao Cai by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Thị Trấn Phố Lu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Thị Trấn Phố Lu is Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), about 159 km (99 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.