Lan Sak ลานสัก |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province |
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Coordinates: 15°27′10″N 99°34′34″E / 15.45278°N 99.57611°ECoordinates: 15°27′10″N 99°34′34″E / 15.45278°N 99.57611°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Uthai Thani |
Seat | Lan Sak |
Area | |
• Total | 1,080.4 km2 (417.1 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 57,548 |
• Density | 53.3/km2 (138/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 61160 |
Geocode | 6107 |
Lan Sak (Thai: ลานสัก) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.
Tambon Lan Sak and Pradu Yuen of Ban Rai district were upgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) on October 15, 1975. The minor district office was located at Ban Pak Muean. It was upgraded to a full district on July 13, 1981. At the same time, the office was moved to Ban Kao.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Sawang Arom, Thap Than, Nong Chang, Huai Khot, Ban Rai of Uthai Thani Province, Mae Poen, Chum Ta Bong of Nakhon Sawan Province.
The important water resources are the Huai Thap Salao reservoir and Kha Khaeng River (Huai Kha Khaeng).
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Lan Sak covers parts of the tambon Lan Sak and Pradu Yuen. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).