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Amphoe Chawang

Chawang
ฉวาง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Amphoe location in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Coordinates: 8°25′34″N 99°30′17″E / 8.42611°N 99.50472°E / 8.42611; 99.50472Coordinates: 8°25′34″N 99°30′17″E / 8.42611°N 99.50472°E / 8.42611; 99.50472
Country Thailand
Province Nakhon Si Thammarat
Seat Chawang
Area
 • Total 528.2 km2 (203.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 65,787
 • Density 124.5/km2 (322/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 80150
Geocode 8004

Chawang (Thai: ฉวาง, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.wǎːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Phipun, Lan Saka, Chang Klang, Na Bon, Thung Yai and Tham Phannara of Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Wiang Sa of Surat Thani Province.

The east of the district is part of the Khao Luang National Park.

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 84 villages (muban). There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Chan Di covers the whole tambon Chan Di, and Chawang and Mai Riang each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Missing numbers are now part of the districts Tham Phannara and Chang Klang.



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