Chang Klang district
District of Thailand
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Chang Klang (Thai: ช้างกลาง, pronounced [t͡ɕʰáːŋ klāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.
Chang Klang
ช้างกลาง | |
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District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province | |
| Coordinates: 8°22′27″N 99°34′5″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Seat | Chang Klang |
| Area | |
• Total | 232.5 km2 (89.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 29,594 |
| • Density | 127.3/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 80250 |
| Geocode | 8022 |
History
The district was created on 15 July 1996 by splitting the three southeastern tambons from Chawang district.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chawang, Lan Saka, Thung Song, and Na Bon.
Administration
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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Important places
- Rubber Authority of Thailand Central Southern Region
- Agricultural tourism center, Chang Klang district
