Thung Hua Chang District

Thung Hua Chang (Thai: ทุ่งหัวช้าง, pronounced [tʰûŋ hǔa̯ t͡ɕʰáːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.

Thung Hua Chang

ทุ่งหัวช้าง
District location in Lamphun Province
Coordinates: 18°0′11″N 99°1′40″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLamphun
SeatThung Hua Chang
Area
  Total486.1 km2 (187.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total19,067
  Density39.2/km2 (102/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code51160
Geocode5105

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Thung Hua Chang was created on 1 February 1987, when three tambons were split off from Li District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 November 1993.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Li, Ban Hong, and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province; Soem Ngam and Thoen of Lampang Province.

The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the district.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (mubans). Thung Hua Chang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Thung Hua Changทุ่งหัวช้าง128,294
2.Ban Puangบ้านปวง113,918
3.Takhian Pomตะเคียนปม126,855
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