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Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nan

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Country
  
Thailand

Postal code
  
55130

Area
  
518.7 km²

Province
  
Nan Province

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Geocode
  
5515

Population
  
9,347 (2010)

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Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ,  [t͡ɕʰā.lɤ̌ːm pʰráʔ kìa̯t]) is a district (Amphoe) of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

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Map of Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nan, Thailand

History

The district was created on December 5, 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne.

The area of the district was created from two districts - tambon Huai Kon was previously part of Thung Chang district, while Khun Nan came from Bo Kluea district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bo Kluea, Pua and Thung Chang. To the north and east is Xaignabouli Province of Laos with an international border crossing at Huay Kon/Muang Ngeun.

The district is located in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nan Wikipedia