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(Redirected from King Amphoe Wiang Nong Long) Amphoe in Lamphun, Thailand
Wiang Nong Long เวียงหนองล่อง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Lamphun provinceAmphoe location in Lamphun province
Coordinates: 18°23′36″N 98°43′6″E / 18.39333°N 98.71833°E / 18.39333; 98.71833
CountryThailand
ProvinceLamphun
Area
 • Total49.4 km (19.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total17,739
 • Density377.8/km (978/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code51120
Geocode5108

Wiang Nong Long (Thai: เวียงหนองล่อง, pronounced [wīa̯ŋ nɔ̌ːŋ lɔ̂ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun province, northern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Pa Sang district becoming effective on 1 April 1995.

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pa Sang and Ban Hong of Lamphun Province, Chom Thong and Doi Lo of Chiang Mai province.

Administration

Central administration

The district Wiang Nong Long is divided into three sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 25 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.
01. Nong Long หนองล่อง 09 5,887
02. Nong Yuang หนองยวง 05 3,801
03. Wang Phang วังผาง 11 8,051

Local administration

There are three sub-district municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Wang Phang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลวังผาง) consisting of sub-district Wang Phang.
  • Nong Yuang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองยวง) consisting of sub-district Nong Yuang.
  • Nong Long (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหนองล่อง) consisting of sub-district Nong Long.

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอป่าซาง จังหวัดลำพูน ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเวียงหนองล่อง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 112 (Special 9 ง): 62. March 22, 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
  4. "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
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