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Wang Nuea district

District in Lampang, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wang Nuea (Thai: วังเหนือ, pronounced [wāŋ nɯ̌a̯]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Lampang province, northern Thailand.

CountryThailand
District established1938
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Wang Nuea
วังเหนือ
District location in Lampang province
District location in Lampang province
Coordinates: 19°8′42″N 99°37′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLampang
SeatWang Nuea
District established1938
Area
 • Total
1,034.3 km2 (399.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
44,542
 • Density43.4/km2 (112/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code52140
Geocode5207
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Geography

Rice harvest in Wang Nuea District with the mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range in the distance

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mae Chai and Mueang Phayao of Phayao province, Ngao, Chae Hom and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Wiang Pa Pao and Phan of Chiang Rai province.

Mountains dominate the landscape of the district, the Khun Tan Range on the western side and the Phi Pan Nam Range on the eastern.

History

Till 1904 the district Chae Hom was named Wang Nuea.[1] A new minor district (king amphoe) Wang Nuea was established on 15 May 1938 as a subordinate of Chae Hom district.[2] It was upgraded to a full district in 1958.[3]

Administration

Central administration

Wang Nuea is subdivided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 80 administrative villages (mubans).

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1.Thung Huaทุ่งฮั้ว125,489
2.Wang Nueaวังเหนือ96,963
3.Wang Taiวังใต้73,320
4.Rong Khoร่องเคาะ1710,978
5.Wang Thongวังทอง95,198
6.Wang Saiวังซ้าย105,039
7.Wang Kaeoวังแก้ว73,423
8.Wang Sai Khamวังทรายคำ94,132
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Local administration

There are two subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambons) in the district:

  • Ban Mai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านใหม่) consisting of parts of subdistrict Wang Nuea.
  • Wang Nuea (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลวังเหนือ) consisting of parts of subdistrict Wang Nuea.

There are eight subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Thung Hua (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งฮั้ว) consisting of subdistrict Thung Hua.
  • Wang Nuea (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังเหนือ) consisting of parts of subdistrict Wang Nuea.
  • Wang Tai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังใต้) consisting of subdistrict Wang Tai.
  • Rong Kho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลร่องเคาะ) consisting of subdistrict Rong Kho.
  • Wang Thong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังทอง) consisting of subdistrict Wang Thong.
  • Wang Sai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังซ้าย) consisting of subdistrict Wang Sai.
  • Wang Kaeo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังแก้ว) consisting of subdistrict Wang Kaeo.
  • Wang Sai Kham (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลวังทรายคำ) consisting of subdistrict Wang Sai Kham.

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