Ngao
งาว
District
Ngao River flowing by Ngao town
Ngao River flowing by Ngao town
District location in Lampang province
District location in Lampang province
Coordinates: 18°46′36″N 99°58′12″E / 18.77667°N 99.97000°E / 18.77667; 99.97000
CountryThailand
ProvinceLampang
SeatNa Kae
Area
 • Total1,815.31 km2 (700.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total54,723
 • Density32.4/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code52110
Geocode5205

Ngao (Thai: งาว, pronounced [ŋāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Lampang province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Mae Mo, Chae Hom and Wang Nuea of Lampang Province, Mueang Phayao and Dok Khamtai of Phayao province, and Song of Phrae province.

The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. A section of Tham Pha Thai National Park is in Ngao District.

History

Originally named Mueang Ngao, the district was renamed Ngao in 1938, as the prefix Mueang was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces.[1]

Administration

Central administration

The district Ngao is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 85 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Luang Nueaหลวงเหนือ64,208
2.Luang Taiหลวงใต้85,530
3.Ban Pongบ้านโป่ง126,757
4.Ban Rongบ้านร้อง136,297
5.Pong Taoปงเตา137,292
6.Na Kaeนาแก64,724
7.Ban Onบ้านอ้อน84,523
8.Ban Haengบ้านแหง86,219
9.Ban Huatบ้านหวด64,877
10.Mae Tipแม่ตีบ54,296

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Luang Nuea (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหลวงเหนือ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Luang Nuea.
  • Luang Tai (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหลวงใต้) consisting of the complete subdistrict Luang Tai.

There are 8 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Ban Pong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านโป่ง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Pong.
  • Ban Rong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านร้อง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Rong.
  • Pong Tao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลปงเตา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Pong Tao.
  • Na Kae (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาแก) consisting of the complete subdistrict Na Kae.
  • Ban On (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านอ้อน) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban On.
  • Ban Haeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านแหง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Haeng.
  • Ban Huat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านหวด) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Huat.
  • Mae Tip (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ตีบ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae Tip.

References

  1. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามจังหวัด และอำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (ก): 658–666. November 14, 1938. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics 2019" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2020-11-22.


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