Wiang Pa Pao District

Wiang Pa Pao
เวียงป่าเป้า
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province
Coordinates: 19°20′54″N 99°30′24″E / 19.34833°N 99.50667°E / 19.34833; 99.50667Coordinates: 19°20′54″N 99°30′24″E / 19.34833°N 99.50667°E / 19.34833; 99.50667
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Rai
Seat Wiang
Area
 • Total 1,217.0 km2 (469.9 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 68,198
 • Density 56.2/km2 (146/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 57170
Geocode 5711

Wiang Pa Pao (Thai: เวียงป่าเป้า; IPA: [wīaŋ pàː pâw]) is the southwesternmost district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.

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. The Khun Tan Range runs along the west side of the district and its highest point, 2,031 m high Doi Mae Tho, is at its SW end.

History

Wiang Pa Pao was one of the mueang in northern Thailand. In 1905 the District Wiang Pa Pao was merged with Mueang Phong and renamed to Mae Suai,[1] while the central area of the old mueang kept the name as the minor district (King Khwaeng) Wiang Pa Pao. In 1907 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (muban). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon). Wiang Pa Pao covers parts of tambon Wiang, and Mae Khachan covers parts of tambon Mae Chai. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.San Saliสันสลี139,051
2.Wiangเวียง1215,521
3.Ban Pongบ้านโป่ง75,193
4.Pa Ngioป่างิ้ว169,375
5.Wiang Kalongเวียงกาหลง159,572
6.Mae Chediแม่เจดีย์169,742
7.Mae Chedi Maiแม่เจดีย์ใหม่149,744

References

  1. ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย [เปลี่ยนชื่อแขวงแม่กก เรียกแขวงเมืองเชียงราย กับรวมแขวงเมืองพง แขวงเมืองเวียงป่าเป้าเรียกแขวงแม่ซวย] (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 22 (39): 950. 1905-12-24.
  2. ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยกกิ่งแขวงเวียงเป้าขึ้นเป็นแขวงเวียงป่าเป้า อยู่ในความบังคับบัญชาของบริเวณพายัพเหนือ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 24 (7): 161. 1907-05-19.
  3. ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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