Na Wang District

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

Na Wang

นาวัง
District location in Nong Bua Lamphu Province
Coordinates: 17°19′22″N 102°4′21″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Bua Lamphu
SeatNa Lao
Area
  Total326.4 km2 (126.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total37,316
  Density114.3/km2 (296/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code42170
Geocode3906

Geography

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

History

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

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 51 villages (mubans). Na Lao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Na Lao and Thep Khiri. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Laoนาเหล่า138,778
2.Na Kaeนาแก108,139
3.Wang Thongวังทอง128,672
4.Wang Pla Pomวังปลาป้อม86,848
5.Thep Khiriเทพคีรี84,879
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