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District in Phayao, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phu Kamyao (Thai: ภูกามยาว, pronounced [pʰūː kāːm.jāːw]; Northern Thai: ภูก๋ามยาว, pronounced [pʰūː kǎːm.ɲāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Phayao province in northern Thailand.
Phu Kamyao
ภูกามยาว | |
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Coordinates: 19°16′18″N 99°58′12″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Phayao |
Seat | Huai Kaeo |
Area | |
• Total | 213.8 km2 (82.5 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 22,659 |
• Density | 106.0/km2 (275/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 56000 |
Geocode | 5609 |
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pa Daet of Chiang Rai province; Dok Khamtai, Mueang Phayao, and Mae Chai of Phayao Province.
The mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range dominate the landscape of the district.
The minor district was established on 1 July 1997, when it was split off from Mueang Phayao district.[1]
The Thai government on 15 May 2007, upgraded all of 81 minor districts to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (mubans). Dong Chen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Dong Chen and Mae Ing. There are a further three tambon administrative organization (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Pop. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Huai Kaeo | ห้วยแก้ว | 8,917 | ||
2. | Dong Chen | ดงเจน | 9,217 | ||
3. | Mae Ing | แม่อิง | 4,525 |
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