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Hang Chat District

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Country
  
Thailand

Time zone
  
ICT (UTC+7)

Geocode
  
5212

Province
  
Lampang Province

Seat
  
Wiang Tan

Postal code
  
52190

Area
  
684.8 km²

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Points of interest
  
Doi Khun Tan National, Kad Tung Kwian Market, Thai Elephant Conserva, Thung Kwian Park, Por Khun Tan History Park

Hang Chat (Thai: ห้างฉัตร;  [hâːŋ tɕʰàt]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.

Contents

Map of Hang Chat District, Lampang, Thailand

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam of Lampang Province and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province. The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the district.

History

Originally named Hang Sat (หางสัตว์, "animal tail"), it was renamed Hang Chat (ห้างฉัตร, "arch under royal umbrella") in 1940.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Hang Chat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hang Chat. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

Hang Chat District Wikipedia