Wiang Haeng District

Wiang Haeng
เวียงแหง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 19°33′34″N 98°38′8″E / 19.55944°N 98.63556°E / 19.55944; 98.63556Coordinates: 19°33′34″N 98°38′8″E / 19.55944°N 98.63556°E / 19.55944; 98.63556
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Mai
Seat Mueang Haeng
Area
  Total 672.2 km2 (259.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 28,876
  Density 93.8/km2 (243/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 50350
Geocode 5020

Wiang Haeng (Thai: เวียงแหง) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.

History

The area of tambon Wiang was very far from Chiang Dao district center. The government separated Tambon Mueang Haeng and Piang Luang to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 5, 1981.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on November 4, 1993.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Chiang Dao of Chiang Mai Province, Pai of Mae Hong Son Province and Shan State of Myanmar.

The source of the Taeng River lies in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in the north of the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into three subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 26 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Mueang Haengเมืองแหง128,631
2.Piang Luangเปียงหลวง916,757
3.Saen Haiแสนไห53,488

References

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