Ngao town
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Ngao งาว |
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| Amphoe | |
Ngao River flowing by Ngao town
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 Amphoe location in Lampang Province |
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| Coordinates: 18°46′36″N 99°58′12″E / 18.77667°N 99.97000°ECoordinates: 18°46′36″N 99°58′12″E / 18.77667°N 99.97000°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Lampang |
| Seat | Na Kae |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,815.31 km2 (700.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 58,813 |
| • Density | 32.4/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 52110 |
| Geocode | 5205 |
Ngao (Thai: งาว; IPA: [ŋāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Mae Mo, Chae Hom and Wang Nuea of Lampang Province, Mueang Phayao and Dok Khamtai of Phayao Province, and Song of Phrae Province.
The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. A section of Tham Pha Thai National Park is located in Ngao District.
Originally named Mueang Ngao, the district was renamed to Ngao in 1938, as the prefix Mueang was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces.
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban). Hon Wang Nuea is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the tambon Luang Nuea. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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