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Na Muen district

Coordinates: 18°11′22″N 100°39′32″E / 18.18944°N 100.65889°E / 18.18944; 100.65889
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Na Muean
นาหมื่น
District
A ferry in Sirikit Dam
A ferry in Sirikit Dam
District location in Nan province
District location in Nan province
Coordinates: 18°11′22″N 100°39′32″E / 18.18944°N 100.65889°E / 18.18944; 100.65889
CountryThailand
ProvinceNan
Government
 • MarshalSuraphan Trimongkon
Area
 • Total
785.608 km2 (303.325 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
14,817
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code55180
Geocode5510

Na Muean (Thai: นาหมื่น, pronounced [nāː mɯ̀ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nan province, northern Thailand.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) Na Muean was established on 9 October 1978 as a subordinate of Na Noi district, from which it was split off.[1][2] Originally it consisted of the three tambons, Na Thanung, Bo Kaeo, and Mueang Li. It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[3]

Geography

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The ferry over the Nan River Reservoir, created by the Sirikit Dam, connecting the village of Pak Nai in Na Muen District with the southern shore

Neighboring districts are, from the north clockwise, Na Noi of Nan Province, Ban Khok, Fak Tha, Nam Pat and Tha Pla of Uttaradit province, Mueang Phrae and Rong Kwang of Phrae province.

Phi Pan Nam Range in Na Muen District.
From Rte 1339 in Na Muen District.

Administration

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The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (mubans). Bo Kaeo is the township (thesaban tambon) and covers the complete area of tambon Bo Kaeo. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Na Thanung นาทะนุง 17 4,989
2. Bo Kaeo บ่อแก้ว 14 4,756
3. Mueang Li เมืองลี 7 2,126
4. Ping Luang ปิงหลวง 10 3,168

References

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  1. ^ nakornnan.com
  2. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอนาน้อย จังหวัดน่าน ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอนาหมื่น (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 95 (113 ง): 3464. October 17, 1978. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2012.
  3. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
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