Ngao District
Ngao (Thai: งาว, pronounced [ŋāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.
Ngao งาว | |
|---|---|
 Ngao River flowing by Ngao town | |
 District location in Lampang Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°46′36″N 99°58′12″E | |
| 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 | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 52110 |
| Geocode | 5205 |
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 in Ngao District.
History
Originally named Mueang Ngao, the district was renamed Ngao in 1938, as the prefix Mueang was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces.[1]
Administration
The district is divided into 10 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (mubans). Hon Wang Nuea is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the tambon Luang Nuea. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามจังหวัด และอำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (ก): 658–666. November 14, 1938.