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King Amphoe Wiang Nong Long

Wiang Nong Long
เวียงหนองล่อง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Lamphun Province
Amphoe location in Lamphun Province
Coordinates: 18°23′36″N 98°43′6″E / 18.39333°N 98.71833°E / 18.39333; 98.71833Coordinates: 18°23′36″N 98°43′6″E / 18.39333°N 98.71833°E / 18.39333; 98.71833
Country  Thailand
Province Lamphun
Area
 • Total 49.4 km2 (19.1 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 17,739
 • Density 377.8/km2 (978/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 51120
Geocode 5108

Wiang Nong Long (Thai: เวียงหนองล่อง; IPA: [wīaŋ nɔ̌ːŋ lɔ̂ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.

The minor district (King Amphoe) was split off from Pa Sang district becoming effective on April 1, 1995.

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pa Sang and Ban Hong of Lamphun Province, Chom Thong and Doi Lo of Chiang Mai Province.

The district Wiang Nong Long is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 25 administrative villages (Muban).

There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:



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