Hang Chat District

Hang Chat
ห้างฉัตร
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Lampang Province
Coordinates: 18°19′19″N 99°19′4″E / 18.32194°N 99.31778°E / 18.32194; 99.31778Coordinates: 18°19′19″N 99°19′4″E / 18.32194°N 99.31778°E / 18.32194; 99.31778
Country  Thailand
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

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.
1.Hang Chatห้างฉัตร910,216
2.Nong Lomหนองหล่ม95,266
3.Mueang Yaoเมืองยาว158,267
4.Pong Yang Khokปงยางคก139,821
5.Wiang Tanเวียงตาล118,778
6.Mae Sanแม่สัน94,729
7.Wo Kaeoวอแก้ว74,418

See also

References

  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๓ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 57 (0 ก): 53–55. April 30, 1940.

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