Amphoe Mueang Nan
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| Province: | Nan |
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| Area: | 813.126 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 81,277 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 100.0 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5501 |
| Postal code: | 55000 |
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Mueang Nan (Thai: เมืองน่าน) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was Khwaeng Nakhon Nan, settled in 1899 by the interior ministry. It was changed to be Mueang Nan district in 1914. Khun Yommana Nattikan was the first head of district officer.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring are from the north clockwise Tha Wang Pha, Santi Suk, Phu Phiang, Wiang Sa, Ban Luang of Nan Province and Pong of Phayao Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (muban). Nan is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the complete tambon Nai Wiang. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Nai Wiang | ในเวียง | - | 20,413 | |
| 2. | Bo | บ่อ | 10 | 4,445 | |
| 3. | Pha Sing | ผาสิงห์ | 8 | 5,826 | |
| 4. | Chaiya Sathan | ไชยสถาน | 11 | 6,789 | |
| 5. | Thuem Tong | ถืมตอง | 8 | 3,391 | |
| 6. | Rueang | เรือง | 8 | 4,485 | |
| 7. | Na Sao | นาซาว | 6 | 3,593 | |
| 8. | Du Tai | ดู่ใต้ | 14 | 8,106 | |
| 9. | Kong Khwai | กองควาย | 12 | 5,690 | |
| 16. | Suak | สวก | 13 | 6,616 | |
| 17. | Sanian | สะเนียน | 15 | 11,923 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phu Phiang district.
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