Amphoe Tha Wang Pha
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Province: | Nan |
| District office: | Tha Wang Pha |
| Area: | 702.204 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 52,050 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 74.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5506 |
| Postal code: | 55140 |
| Map | |
 |
|
Tha Wang Pha (Thai: ท่าวังผา) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part ofNan Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Tha Wang Pha was established on October 1 1962 with area split off from Pong district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 28 1965.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring are from the north clockwise Song Khwae, Chiang Klang, Pua, Santi Suk and Mueang Nan of Nan Province, and Pong of Phayao Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban). Tha Wang Pha is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rim | ริม | 6 | 4,325 | |
| 2. | Pa Kha | ป่าคา | 7 | 5,117 | |
| 3. | Pha To | ผาตอ | 7 | 5,120 | |
| 4. | Yom | ยม | 10 | 4,900 | |
| 5. | Tan Chum | ตาลชุม | 14 | 6,672 | |
| 6. | Si Phum | ศรีภูมิ | 12 | 6,766 | |
| 7. | Chom Phra | จอมพระ | 11 | 5,465 | |
| 8. | Saen Thong | แสนทอง | 8 | 3,948 | |
| 9. | Tha Wang Pha | ท่าวังผา | 8 | 5,663 | |
| 10. | Pha Thong | ผาทอง | 8 | 4,074 |
| Amphoe 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 | ||
 |
This Thailand location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
