Hang Chat District

Hang Chat
ห้างฉัตร
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Lampang Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Lampang
Seat Wiang Tan
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 684.757 km2 (264.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 51,495
 • Density 75.2/km2 (194.8/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 52190
Geocode 5212

Hang Chat (Thai: ห้างฉัตร; IPA: [hâːŋ tɕʰàt]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam of Lampang Province and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province.

History

Originally named Hang Sat (หางสัตว์, "animal tail"), it was renamed to Hang Chat (ห้างฉัตร, "arch under royal umbrella") in 1940.[1]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Hang Chat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hang Chat. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Hang Chat ห้างฉัตร 9 10,216
2. Nong Lom หนองหล่ม 9 5,266
3. Mueang Yao เมืองยาว 15 8,267
4. Pong Yang Khok ปงยางคก 13 9,821
5. Wiang Tan เวียงตาล 11 8,778
6. Mae San แม่สัน 9 4,729
7. Wo Kaeo วอแก้ว 7 4,418

See also

References

  1. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๓" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 57 (0 ก): 53–55. April 30 1940. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2483/A/53.PDF. 

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