Long District, Thailand
| Long ลอง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
|
Ban Pin railway station with the Phi Pan Nam Range in the background. Long District | |
 Amphoe location in Phrae Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°4′32″N 99°49′57″E / 18.07556°N 99.83250°ECoordinates: 18°4′32″N 99°49′57″E / 18.07556°N 99.83250°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Phrae |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,447.3 km2 (558.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 57,940 |
| • Density | 40.0/km2 (104/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 54150 |
| Geocode | 5403 |
Long (Thai: ลอง; IPA: [lɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phrae Province, northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Song, Nong Muang Khai, Mueang Phrae, Sung Men, Den Chai, Wang Chin of Phrae Province, Mae Tha and Mae Mo of Lampang Province.
The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. The Doi Pha Klong National Park is located in Long district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Ban Pin and Huai O, both covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Huai O | ห้วยอ้อ | 18 | 12,596 | |
| 2. | Ban Pin | บ้านปิน | 13 | 8,018 | |
| 3. | Ta Pha Mok | ต้าผามอก | 8 | 4,793 | |
| 4. | Wiang Ta | เวียงต้า | 10 | 6,874 | |
| 5. | Pak Kang | ปากกาง | 9 | 4,455 | |
| 6. | Hua Thung | หัวทุ่ง | 9 | 6,154 | |
| 7. | Thung Laeng | ทุ่งแล้ง | 12 | 7,539 | |
| 8. | Bo Lek Long | บ่อเหล็กลอง | 8 | 4,321 | |
| 9. | Mae Pan | แม่ปาน | 7 | 3,190 |
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