Amphoe Phu Luang

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Phu Luang
ภูหลวง
Statistics
Province: Loei
District office: 17°8′24″N, 101°39′54″E
Area: 595.0 km²
Inhabitants: 23,069 (2005)
Pop. density: 38.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 4211
Postal code: 42230
Map
Map of Loei, Thailand highlighting Phu Luang

Phu Luang (Thai: ภูหลวง) is a district (Amphoe) of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Nam Nao of Phetchabun Province, Phu Ruea, Wang Saphung, Nong Hin and Phu Kradueng of Loei Province.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on November 28 1980. It was upgraded to a full district on May 9 1992.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Phu Ho ภูหอ 10 6,420
2. Nong Khan หนองคัน 9 4,601
4. Huai Sisiat ห้วยสีเสียด 8 3,966
5. Loei Wang Sai เลยวังไสย์ 8 4,138
6. Kaeng Si Phum แก่งศรีภูมิ 8 3,944

Geocode 3 is not used.


Amphoe of Loei Seal of Loei
Amphoe:

Mueang Loei - Na Duang - Chiang Khan - Pak Chom - Dan Sai - Na Haeo - Phu Ruea - Tha Li - Wang Saphung - Phu Kradueng - Phu Luang - Pha Khao

King Amphoe: Erawan - Nong Hin