| Mae Mo แม่เมาะ |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 18°16′30″N 99°39′0″E / 18.275°N 99.65°ECoordinates: 18°16′30″N 99°39′0″E / 18.275°N 99.65°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Lampang |
| Seat | Mae Mo |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| - Total | 959.2 km2 (370.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 38,768 |
| - Density | 40.4/km2 (104.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 52220 |
| Geocode | 5202 |
Mae Mo (Thai: แม่เมาะ) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Mae Tha, Mueang Lampang, Chae Hom and Ngao of Lampang Province, Song and Long of Phrae Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 15 1976, when the three tambon Ban Dong, Chang Nuea and Na Sak were split off from Mueang Lampang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1984.[2]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 37 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Dong | บ้านดง | 8 | 4,677 | |
| 2. | Na Sak | นาสัก | 8 | 6,261 | |
| 3. | Chang Nuea | จางเหนือ | 6 | 5,336 | |
| 4. | Mae Mo | แม่เมาะ | 8 | 16,589 | |
| 5. | Sop Pat | สบป้าด | 7 | 5,905 |
References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเมืองลำปาง จังหวัดลำปาง ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอแม่เมาะ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 93 (58 ง): 856. April 13 1976. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2519/D/058/856.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลานกระบือ อำเภอดงหลวง อำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอแม่เมาะ และอำเภอบัวเชด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๗" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 101 (96 ก special): 10–12. July 16 1984. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2527/A/096/10.PDF.
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