Lan Sak district

Lan Sak (Thai: ลานสัก, pronounced [lāːn sàk]) is a district (amphoe) in northern Uthai Thani province, northern Thailand.

Lan Sak
ลานสัก
District location in Uthai Thani province
District location in Uthai Thani province
Coordinates: 15°27′10″N 99°34′34″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUthai Thani
SeatLan Sak
Area
  Total1,080.4 km2 (417.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total57,548
  Density53.3/km2 (138/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code61160
Geocode6107

History

Tambons Lan Sak and Pradu Yuen of Ban Rai district were combined as a minor district (king amphoe) on 15 October 1975.[1] The minor district office was in Ban Pak Muean. It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.[2] At the same time, the office was moved to Ban Kao.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Sawang Arom, Thap Than, Nong Chang, Huai Khot, and Ban Rai of Uthai Thani Province; Mae Poen and Chum Ta Bong of Nakhon Sawan province.

The important water resources are the Huai Thap Salao reservoir and Kha Khaeng River (Huai Kha Khaeng).

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Lan Sak covers parts of tambons Lan Sak and Pradu Yuen. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Lan Sakลานสัก1013,905
2.Pradu Yuenประดู่ยืน126,697
3.Pa Oป่าอ้อ107,358
4.Rabamระบำ1912,573
5.Nam Ropน้ำรอบ189,635
6.Thung Na Ngamทุ่งนางาม127,380

Nature

Hup Pa Tat is a broad valley located in the north of Uthai Thani Province.

References


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