Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nan Province
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| Province: | Nan |
| Area: | 518.690 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 9,160 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 17.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5515 |
| Postal code: | 55130 |
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Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district (Amphoe) of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was created on December 5 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne.
The area of the district was created from two districts - tambon Huai Kon was previously part of Thung Chang district, while Khun Nan came from Bo Kluea district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bo Kluea, Pua and Thung Chang. To the north and east is Xaignabouli Province of Laos.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 2 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Huai Kon | ห้วยโก๋น | 7 | 2,832 | |
| 2. | Khun Nan | ขุนน่าน | 15 | 6,328 |
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| Amphoe of Nan |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nan - Mae Charim - Ban Luang - Na Noi - Pua - Tha Wang Pha - Wiang Sa - Thung Chang - Chiang Klang - Na Muen - Santi Suk - Bo Kluea - Song Khwae - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: | Phu Phiang | ||
