Sop Prap district

Sop Prap (Thai: สบปราบ, pronounced [sòp pràːp]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Lampang province, northern Thailand.

Sop Prap
สบปราบ
District location in Lampang province
District location in Lampang province
Coordinates: 17°52′51″N 99°20′14″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLampang
SeatSop Prap
Area
  Total502.46 km2 (194.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total28,515
  Density56.8/km2 (147/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code52170
Geocode5211

History

The district was downgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) on 28 December 1917 and made a subordinate of Ko Kha district. It then consisted of the three tambons: Sop Prap, Samai, and Mae Kua.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1953.[2] Mr. Phayon Chanthanakhom was the first head officer of the district.

Etymology

The name Sop Prap comes from the Prap River, which joins the Wang River in the district. It is also a name to commemorate the courage of the people in the area, who defeated Burmese invaders.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Thoen, Soem Ngam, Ko Kha, Mae Tha of Lampang Province and Wang Chin of Phrae province.

The important water resources are the Wang and Prap Rivers.

Administration

The district is divided into four subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (mubans). Sop Prap is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sop Prap. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Sop Prapสบปราบ1210,949
2.Samaiสมัย87,584
3.Mae Kuaแม่กัวะ65,096
4.Na Yangนายาง94,886

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