Wang Nuea
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Wang Nuea วังเหนือ |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Lampang Province |
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| Coordinates: 19°8′42″N 99°37′12″E / 19.14500°N 99.62000°ECoordinates: 19°8′42″N 99°37′12″E / 19.14500°N 99.62000°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Lampang |
| Seat | Wang Nuea |
| Amphoe established | 1938 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,034.3 km2 (399.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 44,542 |
| • Density | 43.4/km2 (112/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 52140 |
| Geocode | 5207 |
Wang Nuea (Thai: วังเหนือ; IPA: [wāŋ nɯ̌a]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mae Chai and Mueang Phayao of Phayao Province, Ngao, Chae Hom and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Wiang Pa Pao and Phan of Chiang Rai Province.
Mountains dominate the landscape of the district, the Khun Tan Range on the western side and the Phi Pan Nam Range on the eastern.
Till 1904 the district Chae Hom was named Wang Nuea. A new minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Nuea was established on 15 May 1938 as a subordinate of Chae Hom District. It was upgraded to a full district in 1958.
The district Wang Nuea is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 80 administrative villages (Muban).
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 8 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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