King Amphoe Phu Phiang
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Province: | Nan |
| District office: | Muang Tuet |
| Area: | 508.236 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 35,232 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 69.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5514 |
| Postal code: | 55000 |
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Phu Phiang (Thai: ภูเพียง) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
The area was separated from Mueang Nan district to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1st, 1997.
The name Phu Phiang comes from the name of Phu Phiang mountain, which has the That Chae Haeng positioned on the top.
Neighboring are (from the north clockwise) Santi Suk, Mae Charim, Wiang Sa and Mueang Nan of Nan Province.
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Muang Tuet | ม่วงตึ๊ด | 5 | 4,267 | |
| 2. | Na Pang | นาปัง | 6 | 3,567 | |
| 3. | Nam Kaen | น้ำแก่น | 10 | 4,266 | |
| 4. | Nam Kian | น้ำเกี๋ยน | 5 | 2,712 | |
| 5. | Mueang Chang | เมืองจัง | 10 | 6,164 | |
| 6. | Tha Nao | ท่าน้าว | 7 | 3,418 | |
| 7. | Fai Kaeo | ฝายแก้ว | 16 | 10,838 |
| Amphoe of Nan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nan - Mae Charim - Ban Luang - Na Noi - Pua - Tha Wang Pha - Wiang Sa - Thung Chang - Chiang Klang - Na Muen - Santi Suk - Bo Kluea - Song Khwae - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: | Phu Phiang | ||