Hang Chat District
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Hang Chat ห้างฉัตร |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Lampang Province |
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| Coordinates: 18°19′19″N 99°19′4″E / 18.32194°N 99.31778°ECoordinates: 18°19′19″N 99°19′4″E / 18.32194°N 99.31778°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Lampang |
| Seat | Wiang Tan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 684.757 km2 (264.386 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 51,495 |
| • Density | 75.2/km2 (195/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 52190 |
| Geocode | 5212 |
Hang Chat (Thai: ห้างฉัตร; IPA: [hâːŋ tɕʰàt]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam of Lampang Province and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province. The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the district.
Originally named Hang Sat (หางสัตว์, "animal tail"), it was renamed Hang Chat (ห้างฉัตร, "arch under royal umbrella") in 1940.
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Hang Chat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hang Chat. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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