Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nan Province

Chaloem Phra Kiat เฉลิมพระเกียรติ
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Nan Province
Coordinates: 19°34′45″N 101°4′52″E / 19.57917°N 101.08111°E / 19.57917; 101.08111Coordinates: 19°34′45″N 101°4′52″E / 19.57917°N 101.08111°E / 19.57917; 101.08111
Country	Thailand
Province	Nan
Seat	Huai Kon
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
- Total	518.690 km2 (200.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- Total	9,160
- Density	17.7/km2 (45.8/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	55130
Geocode	5515

Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) is a district (Amphoe) of Nan Province, northern 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^[1].

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Bo Kluea, Pua and Thung Chang. To the north and east is Xaignabouli Province of Laos.

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

1. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครราชสีมา อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดน่าน อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ และอำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ จังหวัดสระบุรี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๙" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 113 (62 ก): 1–4. November 20 1996. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/A/062/1.PDF. 

External links

• amphoe.com

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