Na Wang นาวัง |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Nongbua Lamphu Province |
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Coordinates: 17°19′22″N 102°4′21″E / 17.32278°N 102.07250°ECoordinates: 17°19′22″N 102°4′21″E / 17.32278°N 102.07250°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nongbua Lamphu |
Seat | Na Lao |
Area | |
• Total | 326.4 km2 (126.0 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 37,316 |
• Density | 114.3/km2 (296/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 42170 |
Geocode | 3906 |
Na Wang (Thai: นาวัง; IPA: [nāː wāŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Nongbua Lamphu Province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Na Klang, Si Bun Rueang of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Erawan and Na Duang of Loei Province.
The district was established on April 30, 1994, when five tambon were split off from Na Klang district. It was upgraded to a full district on October 11, 1997.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 51 villages (muban). Na Lao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Lao and Thep Khiri. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).