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District in Lampang, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ko Kha (Thai: เกาะคา, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ kʰāː]; Northern Thai: เก๋าะคา, pronounced [kɔ̌ʔ kʰāː]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Lampang province, northern Thailand.
Ko Kha
เกาะคา | |
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Coordinates: 18°11′30″N 99°23′44″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Lampang |
Seat | Tha Pha |
Area | |
• Total | 551.2 km2 (212.8 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 63,870 |
• Density | 115.9/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 52130 |
Geocode | 5203 |
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sop Prap, Soem Ngam, Hang Chat, Mueang Lampang, Mae Tha of Lampang Province.
The Khun Tan Range rises in the west and the Phi Pan Nam Range in the east of the district.
In 1917 the district was renamed from Sop Yao (สบยาว) to Ko Kha.[1]
The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Ko Kha is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Ko Kha, Sala, and Tha Pha. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Lampang Luang | ลำปางหลวง | 12 | 9,965 | |
2. | Na Kaeo | นาแก้ว | 8 | 10,092 | |
3. | Lai Hin | ไหล่หิน | 6 | 5,657 | |
4. | Wang Phrao | วังพร้าว | 7 | 7,242 | |
5. | Sala | ศาลา | 7 | 8,732 | |
6. | Ko Kha | เกาะคา | 8 | 4,352 | |
7. | Na Saeng | นาแส่ง | 7 | 4,999 | |
8. | Tha Pha | ท่าผา | 9 | 7,423 | |
9. | Mai Phatthana | ใหม่พัฒนา | 9 | 5,408 |
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