Na Wang District

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Na Wang
นาวัง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nongbua Lamphu Province
Amphoe location in Nongbua Lamphu Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Nongbua Lamphu
Seat Na Lao
Area
 • Total 326.4 km2 (126.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 37,316
 • Density 114.3/km2 (296/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 42170
Geocode 3906

Na Wang (Thai: นาวัง; IPA: [nāː wāŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Nongbua Lamphu Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Na Klang, Si Bun Rueang of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Erawan and Na Duang of Loei Province.

History

The district was established on April 30, 1994, when five tambon were split off from Na Klang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on October 11, 1997.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 51 villages (muban). Na Lao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Lao and Thep Khiri. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Na Lao นาเหล่า 13 8,778
2. Na Kae นาแก 10 8,139
3. Wang Thong วังทอง 12 8,672
4. Wang Pla Pom วังปลาป้อม 8 6,848
5. Thep Khiri เทพคีรี 8 4,879

References

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