Phu Kamyao District

Phu Kamyao
ภูกามยาว
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Phayao Province
Coordinates: 19°16′18″N 99°58′12″E / 19.27167°N 99.97000°E / 19.27167; 99.97000Coordinates: 19°16′18″N 99°58′12″E / 19.27167°N 99.97000°E / 19.27167; 99.97000
Country Thailand
Province Phayao
Seat Huai Kaeo
Area
  Total 213.8 km2 (82.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 22,659
  Density 106.0/km2 (275/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 56000
Geocode 5609

Phu Kamyao (Thai: ภูกามยาว; IPA: [pʰūː kāːm.jāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Phayao Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province, Dok Khamtai and Mueang Phayao and Mae Chai of Phayao Province.

The mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range dominate the landscape of the district.

History

The minor district was established on 1 July 1997, when it was split off from Mueang Phayao District.[1]

The Thai government on 15 May 2007, upgraded all of 81 minor districts to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). Dong Chen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Dong Chen and Mae Ing. There are a further three tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Pop.
1.Huai Kaeoห้วยแก้ว 8,917
2.Dong Chenดงเจน 9,217
3.Mae Ingแม่อิง 4,525

References

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