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°ECoordinates: 18°19′19″N 99°19′4″E / 18.32194°N 99.31778°E | |
| 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 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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