Hang Chat District
Hang Chat ห้างฉัตร | |
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Amphoe | |
![]() Amphoe location in Lampang Province | |
Coordinates: 18°19′19″N 99°19′4″E / 18.32194°N 99.31778°ECoordinates: 18°19′19″N 99°19′4″E / 18.32194°N 99.31778°E | |
Country |
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Province | Lampang |
Seat | Wiang Tan |
Area | |
• Total | 684.757 km2 (264.386 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 51,495 |
• Density | 75.2/km2 (195/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 52190 |
Geocode | 5212 |
Hang Chat (Thai: ห้างฉัตร; IPA: [hâːŋ tɕʰàt]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam of Lampang Province and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province.
The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the district.
History
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Wat Pong Yang Kok
Originally named Hang Sat (หางสัตว์, "animal tail"), it was renamed to Hang Chat (ห้างฉัตร, "arch under royal umbrella") in 1940.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Hang Chat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hang Chat. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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1. | Hang Chat | ห้างฉัตร | 9 | 10,216 | |
2. | Nong Lom | หนองหล่ม | 9 | 5,266 | |
3. | Mueang Yao | เมืองยาว | 15 | 8,267 | |
4. | Pong Yang Khok | ปงยางคก | 13 | 9,821 | |
5. | Wiang Tan | เวียงตาล | 11 | 8,778 | |
6. | Mae San | แม่สัน | 9 | 4,729 | |
7. | Wo Kaeo | วอแก้ว | 7 | 4,418 |
See also
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๓ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 57 (0 ก): 53–55. April 30, 1940.
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