Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nan Province

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Chaloem Phra Kiat
เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
Statistics
Province: Nan
District office: Huai Kon
19°34′45″N, 101°4′52″E
Area: 518.690 km²
Inhabitants: 9,160 (2005)
Pop. density: 17.7 inh./km²
Geocode: 5515
Postal code: 55130
Map
Map of Nan, Thailand highlighting Chaloem Phra Kiat

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district (Amphoe) of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

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[edit] History

The district was created on December 5 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne.

The area of the district was created from two districts - tambon Huai Kon was previously part of Thung Chang district, while Khun Nan came from Bo Kluea district[1].

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bo Kluea, Pua and Thung Chang. To the north and east is Xaignabouli Province of Laos.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Huai Kon ห้วยโก๋น 7 2,832
2. Khun Nan ขุนน่าน 15 6,328

[edit] References

  1. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครราชสีมา อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดน่าน อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ และอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดสระบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๙" (in Thai) (November 20 1996). Royal Gazette 113 (62 ก): 1–4. 

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