Lampang province
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Lampang ลำปาง |
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| Province | ||
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 Map of Thailand highlighting Lampang Province |
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| Country | Thailand | |
| Capital | Nakhon Lampang | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Suwat Phromsuwan (since October 2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12,534.0 km2 (4,839.4 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | Ranked 10th | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 753,013 | |
| • Rank | Ranked 30th | |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | Ranked 67th | |
| HDI | ||
| • HDI (2009) | 0.748 (medium) (30th) | |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) | |
| Area code(s) | 054 | |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-52 | |
| Vehicle registration | ลำปาง | |
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Lampang ลำปาง |
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| Province | ||
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Map of Thailand highlighting Lampang Province |
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| Country | Thailand | |
| Capital | Nakhon Lampang | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Suwat Phromsuwan (since October 2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12,534.0 km2 (4,839.4 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | Ranked 10th | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 753,013 | |
| • Rank | Ranked 30th | |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | Ranked 67th | |
| HDI | ||
| • HDI (2009) | 0.748 (medium) (30th) | |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) | |
| Area code(s) | 054 | |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-52 | |
| Vehicle registration | ลำปาง | |
Lampang (Thai: ลำปาง, pronounced [lām.pāːŋ]) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from no
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Lampang (Thai: ลำปาง
rth clockwise) Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Lamphun, and Chiang Mai. The old name of Lampang was Khelang Nakhon.
Lampang is in the broad river valley of the Wang River, surrounded by mountain chains. In the Mae Mo District lignite is found and mined in open pits. To the north of the province is the 1,697-metre (5,568 ft) high Doi Luang.
Within the province are Chae Son and Doi Khun Tan National Parks in the Khun Tan Range, as well as Tham Pha Thai, Doi Luang National Park, and the Huai Tak Teak Biosphere Reserve in the Phi Pan Nam Range.
Lampang is famous for the production of ceramic goods and its mining operations. A great deal of ball clay, china stone, and lignite are extracted from the surrounding mountains. There are more than 200 ceramic factories in and around Mueang Lampang District. Most of ceramic factories are small to medium-sized operations producing novelties (plant pots, dolls), tableware, and building materials (tiles, railings).
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