Amphoe Chawang

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Chawang
ฉวาง
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Si Thammarat
District office: 8°25′30″N, 99°30′18″E
Area: 528.2 km²
Inhabitants: 65,787 (2005)
Pop. density: 124.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 8004
Postal code: 80150
Map
Map of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand highlighting Chawang

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.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Chawang ฉวาง 9 7,056
2. La-ai ละอาย 15 11,484
4. Na Wae นาแว 12 7,311
5. Mai Riang ไม้เรียง 10 7,769
6. Kapiat กะเปียด 3 3,960
7. Na Kacha นากะชะ 7 4,807
9. Huai Prik ห้วยปริก 7 6,177
10. Sahai Ra ไสหร้า 10 7,054
15. Na Khe Li Yong นาเขลียง 6 2,825
16. Chan Di จันดี 5 7,344
 Map of Tambon

Missing numbers are now part of the districts Tham Phannara and Chang Klang.


Amphoe of Nakhon Si Thammarat Seal of Nakhon Si Thammarat
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

King Amphoe:

Nopphitam - Chang Klang

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