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.
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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(Text) CC BY-SA