Wang Saphung District
| Wang Saphung วังสะพุง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 17°18′6″N 101°46′6″E / 17.30167°N 101.76833°ECoordinates: 17°18′6″N 101°46′6″E / 17.30167°N 101.76833°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Loei |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,145.0 km2 (442.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 109,424 |
| • Density | 94.6/km2 (245/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 42130 |
| Geocode | 4209 |
Wang Saphung (Thai: วังสะพุง; IPA: [wāŋ sā.pʰūŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
Khwaeng Wang Saphung was a satellite city of Mueang Lom Sak. It was assigned to be under Mueang Loei on January 4, 1907.[1]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Loei, Erawan, Pha Khao, Nong Hin, Phu Luang and Phu Ruea of Loei Province.
The important water resource is the Loei River. The Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the west of the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 141 villages (muban). Wang Saphung is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Wang Saphung and Si Songkhram. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wang Saphung | วังสะพุง | 13 | 15,821 |
| 2. | Sai Khao | ทรายขาว | 20 | 13,877 |
| 3. | Nong Ya Plong | หนองหญ้าปล้อง | 20 | 16,006 |
| 4. | Nong Ngio | หนองงิ้ว | 9 | 5,067 |
| 5. | Pak Puan | ปากปวน | 11 | 7,784 |
| 6. | Pha Noi | ผาน้อย | 19 | 13,010 |
| 10. | Pha Bing | ผาบิ้ง | 6 | 4,564 |
| 11. | Khao Luang | เขาหลวง | 13 | 9,672 |
| 12. | Khok Khamin | โคกขมิ้น | 20 | 14,505 |
| 13. | Si Songkhram | ศรีสงคราม | 10 | 9,118 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Erawan district.
References
- ↑ "แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ให้ยกอำเภอวังสะพุงมาขึ้นเมืองเลย". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 24 (3): 51. 1907-04-21.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)