Ngao District

Ngao
งาว
Amphoe
Ngao River flowing by Ngao town

Amphoe location in Lampang Province
Coordinates: 18°46′36″N 99°58′12″E / 18.77667°N 99.97000°E / 18.77667; 99.97000Coordinates: 18°46′36″N 99°58′12″E / 18.77667°N 99.97000°E / 18.77667; 99.97000
Country  Thailand
Province Lampang
Seat Na Kae
Area
 • Total 1,815.31 km2 (700.90 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 58,813
 • Density 32.4/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (THA)
Postal code 52110
Geocode 5205

Ngao (Thai: งาว, pronounced [ŋāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Mae Mo, Chae Hom and Wang Nuea of Lampang Province, Mueang Phayao and Dok Khamtai of Phayao Province, and Song of Phrae Province.

The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. A section of Tham Pha Thai National Park is located in Ngao District.

History

Originally named Mueang Ngao, the district was renamed to Ngao in 1938, as the prefix Mueang was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces.[1]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban). Hon Wang Nuea is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the tambon Luang Nuea. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Luang Nueaหลวงเหนือ65,020
2.Luang Taiหลวงใต้86,189
3.Ban Pongบ้านโป่ง107,173
4.Ban Rongบ้านร้อง116,616
5.Pong Taoปงเตา118,846
6.Na Kaeนาแก53,824
7.Ban Onบ้านอ้อน85,049
8.Ban Haengบ้านแหง86,773
9.Ban Huatบ้านหวด64,889
10.Mae Tipแม่ตีบ54,434

References

  1. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามจังหวัด และอำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (ก): 658–666. November 14, 1938.


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