Mueang Lampang District


Mueang Lampang is the capital district of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Mueang Pan, Chae Hom, Mae Mo, Mae Tha, Ko Kha and Hang Chat of Lampang Province, Mae Tha of Lamphun Province, and Mae On of Chiang Mai Province.
The Khun Tan Range rises in the west and the Phi Pan Nam Range in the east of the district.

History

In 1917 the district was renamed from Mueang to Mueang Lampang.

Administration

The district is divided into 19 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 180 villages. Lampang is a city covering tambons Wiang Nuea, Suan Dok, Sop Tui and parts of tambons Hua Wiang, Phichai, Chomphu, Phrabat, and Bo Haeo. The town Khelang Nakhon covers tambons Kluai Phae and Pong Saen Thong, and parts of tambons Phrabat and Chomphu. There are two sub-district municipalities : Bo Haeo and Phichai. Each cover parts of the same-named tambons. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations.