Amphoe Chiang Klang

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Chiang Klang
เชียงกลาง
Statistics
Province: Nan
District office: Chiang Klang
19°17′30″N, 100°51′42″E
Area: 277.115 km²
Inhabitants: 28,873 (2005)
Pop. density: 104.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 5509
Postal code: 55160
Map
Map of Nan, Thailand highlighting Chiang Klang

Chiang Klang (Thai: เชียงกลาง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring are from the north clockwise Thung Chang, Pua, Tha Wang Pha and Song Khwae.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). Sop Kon is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Chiang Klang, Puea and Phaya Kaeo. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Chiang Klang เชียงกลาง 12 7,643
2. Puea เปือ 15 6,970
3. Chiang Khan เชียงคาน 5 1,699
4. Phra That พระธาตุ 10 3,860
8. Phaya Kaeo พญาแก้ว 7 3,412
9. Phra Phutthabat พระพุทธบาท 10 5,289

The missing numbers are the tambon which now form Song Khwae district.


Amphoe of Nan Seal of Nan
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

King Amphoe: Phu Phiang