Amphoe Wiang Pa Pao

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Wiang Pa Pao
เวียงป่าเป้า
Statistics
Province: Chiang Rai
District office: 19°20′54″N, 99°30′24″E
Area: 1217.0 km²
Inhabitants: 68,441 (2005)
Pop. density: 56.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 5711
Postal code: 57170
Map
Map of Chiang Rai, Thailand highlighting Wiang Pa Pao

Wiang Pa Pao (Thai: เวียงป่าเป้า) is the southwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Suai, Phan of Chiang Rai Province, Wang Nuea, Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Doi Saket and Phrao of Chiang Mai Province.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created in 1907 as a subordinate of Mae Prik district, the present-day district Mae Suai. It was upgraded to a full district in 1932.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Wiang Pa Pao covers parts of tambon Wiang, and Mae Khachan covers parts of tambon Mae Chai. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. San Sali สันสลี 12 8,943
2. Wiang เวียง 12 15,147
3. Ban Pong บ้านโป่ง 7 5,237
4. Pa Ngio ป่างิ้ว 16 9,563
5. Wiang Kalong เวียงกาหลง 15 9,769
6. Mae Chedi แม่เจดีย์ 16 10,029
7. Mae Chedi Mai แม่เจดีย์ใหม่ 14 9,753