King Amphoe Phu Phiang
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| Province: | Nan |
| District office: | Muang Tuet |
| Area: | 508.236 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 35,232 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 69.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5514 |
| Postal code: | 55000 |
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Phu Phiang (Thai: ภูเพียง) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The area was separated from Mueang Nan district to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1st, 1997.
The name Phu Phiang comes from the name of Phu Phiang mountain, which has the That Chae Haeng positioned on the top.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring are (from the north clockwise) Santi Suk, Mae Charim, Wiang Sa and Mueang Nan of Nan Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Muang Tuet | ม่วงตึ๊ด | 5 | 4,267 | |
| 2. | Na Pang | นาปัง | 6 | 3,567 | |
| 3. | Nam Kaen | น้ำแก่น | 10 | 4,266 | |
| 4. | Nam Kian | น้ำเกี๋ยน | 5 | 2,712 | |
| 5. | Mueang Chang | เมืองจัง | 10 | 6,164 | |
| 6. | Tha Nao | ท่าน้าว | 7 | 3,418 | |
| 7. | Fai Kaeo | ฝายแก้ว | 16 | 10,838 |
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| Amphoe of Nan |  |
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| 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 |
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| King Amphoe: | Phu Phiang | ||
