Amphoe Noen Maprang
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| Province: | Phitsanulok |
| Area: | 1,029.55 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 58,689 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 57.0 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 6509 |
| Postal code: | 65190 |
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Noen Maprang (Thai: เนินมะปราง) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
To better cope with the problems caused by communist insurgents in northern Thailand in the 1970s, the government separated Tambon Noen Maprang from Wang Thong district to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on September 1st, 1976. It was upgraded to a full district on April 1st, 1983.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Thong of Phitsanulok Province, Khao Kho, Mueang Phetchabun, Wang Pong of Phetchabun Province, Thap Khlo, Wang Sai Phun and Sak Lek of Phichit Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes, which are further subdivided into 75 villages (muban). Noen Maprang is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Noen Maprang. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Chomphu | ชมพู | 15 | 13,266 | |
| 2. | Ban Mung | บ้านมุง | 8 | 6,944 | |
| 3. | Sai Yoi | ไทรย้อย | 16 | 8,784 | |
| 4. | Wang Phrong | วังโพรง | 9 | 7,389 | |
| 5. | Ban Noi Sum Khilek | บ้านน้อยซุ้มขี้เหล็ก | 11 | 8,210 | |
| 6. | Noen Maprang | เนินมะปราง | 9 | 8,209 | |
| 7. | Wang Yang | วังยาง | 7 | 5,887 |
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| Amphoe of Phitsanulok |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Phitsanulok - Nakhon Thai - Chat Trakan - Bang Rakam - Bang Krathum - Phrom Phiram - Wat Bot - Wang Thong - Noen Maprang |
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