Mueang Nan District
| Mueang Nan เมืองน่าน | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nan Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°47′37″N 100°43′46″E / 18.79361°N 100.72944°ECoordinates: 18°47′37″N 100°43′46″E / 18.79361°N 100.72944°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nan |
| Government | |
| • Marshal | Winai Sitthimonton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 813.126 km2 (313.950 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 81,481 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 55000 |
| Geocode | 5501 |
Mueang Nan (Thai: เมืองน่าน, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ nâːn]) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
History
The district was Khwaeng Nakhon Nan, set up in 1899 by the Ministry of Interior. It was renamed to Mueang Nan district in 1917.[1] Khun Yommana Nattikan was the first district officer.
Geography
Neighboring are from the north clockwise Tha Wang Pha, Santi Suk, Phu Phiang, Wiang Sa, Ban Luang of Nan Province and Pong of Phayao Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 107 villages (muban). Nan is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the complete tambon Nai Wiang and parts of tambon Pha Sing. There are also 2 townships (thesaban tambon), Du Tai and Kong Khwai, which covers the complete tambon Du Tai and Kong Khwai, respectively. The other 8 tambons are Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nai Wiang | ในเวียง | - | 19,684 |
| 2. | Bo | บ่อ | 10 | 4,393 |
| 3. | Pha Sing | ผาสิงห์ | 9 | 6,144 |
| 4. | Chai Sathan | ไชยสถาน | 11 | 7,106 |
| 5. | Thuem Tong | ถืมตอง | 8 | 3,336 |
| 6. | Rueang | เรือง | 8 | 4,853 |
| 7. | Na Sao | นาซาว | 6 | 3,578 |
| 8. | Du Tai | ดู่ใต้ | 15 | 8,456 |
| 9. | Kong Khwai | กองควาย | 12 | 5,549 |
| 16. | Bo Suak[3] | บ่อสวก | 13 | 6,546 |
| 17. | Sanian | สะเนียน | 15 | 11,836 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phu Phiang district.
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2010". Department of Provincial Administration.
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงชื่อตำบลสวก อำเภอเมืองน่าน จังหวัดน่าน เป็นชื่อตำบลบ่อสวก (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 127 (22 ง): 1. 2010-02-04.