Amphoe Wiang Sa, Nan Province
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Wiang Sa เวียงสา |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nan Province |
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| Coordinates: 18°35′54″N 100°44′24″E / 18.59833°N 100.74000°ECoordinates: 18°35′54″N 100°44′24″E / 18.59833°N 100.74000°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Nan |
| Government | |
| • Chief District Officer | Jatuporn Chanasri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,894.893 km2 (731.622 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 70,895 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 55110 |
| Geocode | 5507 |
Wiang Sa (Thai: เวียงสา, pronounced [wīa̯ŋ sǎː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
Neighboring are from the south clockwise Na Noi of Nan Province, Rong Kwang, Song of Phrae Province, Ban Luang, Mueang Nan, Phu Phiang and Mae Charim of Nan Province again. To the east it borders Xaignabouli Province of Laos.
The eastern part of the district is located in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.
The minor district Mueang Sa was created in 1908, consisting of the seven tambon (subdistricts), Mueang Sa, Ai Na Lai, Ban San, Ban Khueng, Pong Sanuk, Nam Khao and Lai Na split off from Mueang Nan district. In 1909 it was upgraded to a full district. In 1917 it was renamed to Phun Yuen (บุญยืน), as the district office was located in that tambon. In 1939 it was again renamed with its historical name, only leaving out the word Mueang which was reserved for the capital districts of provinces. The district was renamed to Wiang Sa on January 23, 1986.
The district Wiang Sa is subdivided into 17 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 128 administrative villages (Muban).
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