Ngao district
District in Lampang, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
District in Lampang, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ngao (Thai: งาว, pronounced [ŋāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Lampang province, northern Thailand.
Ngao
งาว | |
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Coordinates: 18°46′36″N 99°58′12″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Lampang |
Seat | Na Kae |
Area | |
• Total | 1,815.31 km2 (700.90 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 54,723 |
• Density | 32.4/km2 (84/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 52110 |
Geocode | 5205 |
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 in Ngao District.
Originally named Mueang Ngao, the district was renamed Ngao in 1938, as the prefix Mueang was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces.[1]
The district Ngao is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 85 administrative villages (Muban).
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 8 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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