Nam_Nao_district

Nam Nao district

Nam Nao district

District in Phetchabun, Thailand


Nam Nao (Thai: น้ำหนาว, pronounced [náːm nǎːw]) is the northeasternmost district (amphoe) of Phetchabun province, northern Thailand.

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History

On 16 November 1978 the tambons Nam Nao and Lak Dan were split from Lom Sak district and made into a minor district (king amphoe).[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phu Luang and Phu Kradueng of Loei province, Phu Pha Man of Khon Kaen province, Khon San of Chaiyaphum province, and Lom Sak and Lom Kao of Phetchabun Province. The district's east side borders Phu Kradueng Mountain.

Nam Nao National Park is in the district.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 30 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabana) in the district. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1.Nam Naoน้ำหนาว
2.Lak Danหลักด่าน
3.Wang Kwangวังกวาง
4.Khok Monโคกมน

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอหล่มเก่า จังหวัดเพชรบูรณ์ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอน้ำหนาว (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 95 (130 ง): 4080. November 21, 1978. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2012.

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