Amphoe Chawang
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Province: | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
Area: | 528.2 km² |
Inhabitants: | 65,787 (2005) |
Pop. density: | 124.5 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 8004 |
Postal code: | 80150 |
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Chawang (Thai: ฉวาง) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Phipun, Lan Saka, Chang Klang, Na Bon, Thung Yai and Tham Phannara of Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Wiang Sa of Surat Thani Province.
The east of the district is part of the Khao Luang National Park.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 84 villages (muban). There are 3 townships (thesaban tambon) - Chan Di covers the whole tambon Chan Di, and Chawang and Mai Riang each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations.
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Missing numbers are now part of the districts Tham Phannara and Chang Klang.
Amphoe of Nakhon Si Thammarat | |||
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Amphoe: |
Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat - Phrom Khiri - Lan Saka - Chawang - Phipun - Chian Yai - Cha-uat - Tha Sala - Thung Song - Na Bon - Thung Yai - Pak Phanang - Ron Phibun - Sichon - Khanom - Hua Sai - Bang Khan - Tham Phannara - Chulabhorn - Phra Phrom - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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King Amphoe: |