Wiang Haeng District

Wiang Haeng (Thai: เวียงแหง, pronounced [wīa̯ŋ hɛ̌ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.

Wiang Haeng

เวียงแหง
District location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 19°33′34″N 98°38′8″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
SeatMueang Haeng
Area
  Total672.2 km2 (259.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total28,876
  Density93.8/km2 (243/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code50350
Geocode5020

History

The area of tambon Wiang was very far from Chiang Dao District center. The government separated Tambon Mueang Haeng and Piang Luang to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 5 May 1981.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 November 1993.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Chiang Dao of Chiang Mai Province, Pai of Mae Hong Son Province and Shan State of Myanmar.

The source of the Taeng River lies in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in the north of the district.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 26 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Mueang Haengเมืองแหง128,631
2.Piang Luangเปียงหลวง916,757
3.Saen Haiแสนไห53,488

References

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