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Hang Chat district

Coordinates: 18°19′19″N 99°19′4″E / 18.32194°N 99.31778°E / 18.32194; 99.31778
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Hang Chat
ห้างฉัตร
District location in Lampang province
District location in Lampang province
Coordinates: 18°19′19″N 99°19′4″E / 18.32194°N 99.31778°E / 18.32194; 99.31778
CountryThailand
ProvinceLampang
SeatWiang Tan
Area
 • Total684.757 km2 (264.386 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total51,495
 • Density75.2/km2 (195/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code52190
Geocode5212

Hang Chat (Thai: ห้างฉัตร, pronounced [hâːŋ tɕʰàt]; Northern Thai: ห้างสัตร, pronounced [ha᷇ːŋ sǎt]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Lampang province, northern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam of Lampang Province and Mae Tha of Lamphun province. The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the district.

History

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Wat Pong Yang Kok

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

Administration

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The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Hang Chat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hang Chat. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
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

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References

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  1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๓ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 57 (ก): 53–55. April 30, 1940. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.
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