King Amphoe Phu Kamyao

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Phu Kamyao
ภูกามยาว
Statistics
Province: Phayao
District office: 19°16′18″N, 99°58′12″E
Area: 213.8 km²
Inhabitants: 22,659 (2005)
Pop. density: 106.0 inh./km²
Geocode: 5609
Postal code: 56000
Map
Map of Phayao, Thailand highlighting Phu Kamyao

Phu Kamyao (Thai: ภูกามยาว) is a minor district (King Amphoe) of Phayao Province in northern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province, Dok Khamtai and Mueang Phayao and Mae Chai of Phayao Province.

[edit] History

The minor district was established on July 1 1997, when it was split off from Mueang Phayao district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). Dong Chen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Dong Chen and Mae Ing. There is further 3 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Inh.
1. Huai Kaeo ห้วยแก้ว 8,917
2. Dong Chen ดงเจน 9,217
3. Mae Ing แม่อิง 4,525


Amphoe of Phayao Seal of Phayao
Amphoe: Mueang Phayao - Chun - Chiang Kham - Chiang Muan - Dok Khamtai - Pong - Mae Chai
King Amphoe: Phu Sang - Phu Kamyao