Hang Chat district
Hang Chat
ห้างฉัตร | |
|---|---|
UTC+7 (ICT) | |
| Postal code | 52190 |
| Geocode | 5212 |
Hang Chat (
amphoe) in the western part of Lampang province, northern Thailand
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise):
Mae Tha of Lamphun province. The Khun Tan Range
stretches from north to south along the district.
History
Originally named Hang Sat (หางสัตว์, 'animal tail'), it was renamed Hang Chat (ห้างฉัตร, 'arch under royal umbrella') in 1940.[1]
Administration
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hang Chat. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hang Chat | ห้างฉัตร | 9 | 10,216 | |
| 2. | Nong Lom | หนองหล่ม | 9 | 5,266 | |
| 3. | Mueang Yao | เมืองยาว | 15 | 8,267 | |
| 4. | Pong Yang Khok | ปงยางคก | 13 | 9,821 | |
| 5. | Wiang Tan | เวียงตาล | 11 | 8,778 | |
| 6. | Mae San | แม่สัน | 9 | 4,729 | |
| 7. | Wo Kaeo | วอแก้ว | 7 | 4,418 |
See also
References
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๓ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 57 (ก): 53–55. April 30, 1940. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.
External links
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