Bo Kluea district
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Bo Kluea (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nan province, northern Thailand.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Bo Kluea was established on 5 February 1988 by splitting the two tambons Bo Kluea Nuea and Bo Kluea Tai from Pua district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are from the south clockwise Mae Charim, Santi Suk, Pua and Chaloem Phra Kiat of Nan Province. To the east is Xaignabouli of Laos.
The district is in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.[3]
Economy
The district is known for its ancient salt wells from which salt is produced from the evaporation of brine.[4]
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bo Kluea Nuea | บ่อเกลือเหนือ | 11 | 3,422 | |
| 2. | Bo Kluea Tai | บ่อเกลือใต้ | 15 | 4,929 | |
| 4. | Phu Fa | ภูฟ้า | 6 | 2,846 | |
| 5. | Dong Phaya | ดงพญา | 7 | 3,174 |
The missing number 3 belongs to tambon Khun Nan which is now part of Chaloem Phra Kiat District.
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