Phu Luang district

Phu Luang (Thai: ภูหลวง, pronounced [pʰūː lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Loei province, northeastern Thailand.

Phu Luang
ภูหลวง
District location in Loei province
District location in Loei province
Coordinates: 17°8′24″N 101°39′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLoei
SeatNong Khan
Area
  Total595.0 km2 (229.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total23,069
  Density38.8/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code42230
Geocode4211

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Nam Nao of Phetchabun province; Phu Ruea, Wang Saphung, Nong Hin, and Phu Kradueng of Loei Province.

To the northwest of the district is the plateau of Phu Luang mountain, which also gave the district its name. It is now protected as the Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary. In tambon Kaeng Si Phum is the Namtok Huai Lao Forest Park, covering 3.4 km² around the Huai Lao waterfall.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 28 November 1980 with the two tambons Phu Ho and Nong Khan split off from Wang Saphung district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 9 May 1992.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Phu Hoภูหอ106,420
2.Nong Khanหนองคัน94,601
4.Huai Sisiatห้วยสีเสียด83,966
5.Loei Wang Saiเลยวังไสย์84,138
6.Kaeng Si Phumแก่งศรีภูมิ83,944

Geocode 3 is not used.

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