Ngao District

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Ngao
งาว
Amphoe
Ngao River flowing by Ngao town
Ngao River flowing by Ngao town
Amphoe location in Lampang Province
Amphoe location in Lampang Province
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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 THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 52110
Geocode 5205

Ngao (Thai: งาว; IPA: [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 Nuea หลวงเหนือ 6 5,020
2. Luang Tai หลวงใต้ 8 6,189
3. Ban Pong บ้านโป่ง 10 7,173
4. Ban Rong บ้านร้อง 11 6,616
5. Pong Tao ปงเตา 11 8,846
6. Na Kae นาแก 5 3,824
7. Ban On บ้านอ้อน 8 5,049
8. Ban Haeng บ้านแหง 8 6,773
9. Ban Huat บ้านหวด 6 4,889
10. Mae Tip แม่ตีบ 5 4,434

References

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