Mueang Nan district
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Mueang Nan (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Nan province, northern Thailand.
History
The district was Khwaeng Nakhon Nan, set up in 1899 by the Ministry of Interior. It was renamed Mueang Nan District in 1917.[1] Khun Yommana Nattikan was the first district officer.
Geography
Neighboring districts are from the north clockwise Tha Wang Pha, Santi Suk, Phu Phiang, Wiang Sa, Ban Luang of Nan Province and Pong of Phayao province.
Tourist Attractions
- Nan National Museum
- Nan City Pillar
- Old city walls
- Tham Phatup Forest Park
- Ancient Kiln Site
- Doi Luang Waterfall
- Song Kwae Waterfall
- Doi Mok Waterfall
- Huai Son Waterfall
- Doi Tee Doo
- Hin Khao Beach
- Chalermprakiat Astronomy Learning Center and Observatory
- Home of the Fongkham Lord
- Ban Phra Koet Community Museum
- Nan Riverside Art Gallery
- Phingphruek Art Gallery
- Nan City Identity Hall
Administration
The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 107 villages (mubans). Nan is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the complete tambon Nai Wiang and parts of tambon Pha Sing. There are also two townships (thesaban tambon), Du Tai and Kong Khwai, which cover the complete tambon Du Tai and Kong Khwai, respectively. The other eight tambons are tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nai Wiang | ในเวียง | - | 19,684 |
| 2. | Bo | บ่อ | 10 | 4,393 |
| 3. | Pha Sing | ผาสิงห์ | 9 | 6,144 |
| 4. | Chai Sathan | ไชยสถาน | 11 | 7,106 |
| 5. | Thuem Tong | ถืมตอง | 8 | 3,336 |
| 6. | Rueang | เรือง | 8 | 4,853 |
| 7. | Na Sao | นาซาว | 6 | 3,578 |
| 8. | Du Tai | ดู่ใต้ | 15 | 8,456 |
| 9. | Kong Khwai | กองควาย | 12 | 5,549 |
| 16. | Bo Suak[3] | บ่อสวก | 13 | 6,546 |
| 17. | Sanian | สะเนียน | 15 | 11,836 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Phu Phiang District.
References
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