Chun district
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Chun
จุน | |
|---|---|
 District location in Phayao province | |
| Coordinates: 19°20′14″N 100°8′6″E / 19.33722°N 100.13500°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phayao |
| Area | |
• Total | 571.2 km2 (220.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 52,066 |
| • Density | 91.2/km2 (236/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 56150 |
| Geocode | 5602 |
Chun (Thai: จุน, pronounced [t͡ɕūn]) is a district (amphoe) of Phayao province in northern Thailand.
History
[edit]Chun District dates back to an ancient city named Wiang Lo, which is of similar age as Mueang Phayao.
Geography
[edit]Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Chiang Kham, Pong and Dok Khamtai of Phayao Province, Pa Daet and Thoeng of Chiang Rai province.
The important water resources are the Ing and Chun Rivers.
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 88 villages (mubans). Huai Khao Kam is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Huai Khao Kam. There are a further six tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Pop. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Huai Khao Kam | ห้วยข้าวก่ำ | 8,893 | ||
| 2. | Chun | จุน | 9,889 | ||
| 3. | Lo | ลอ | 6,724 | ||
| 4. | Hong Hin | หงส์หิน | 7,157 | ||
| 5. | Thung Ruang Thong | ทุ่งรวงทอง | 8,072 | ||
| 6. | Huai Yang Kham | ห้วยยางขาม | 6,102 | ||
| 7. | Phra That Khing Kaeng | พระธาตุขิงแกง | 5,229 |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- amphoe.com (Thai)
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