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Ko Kha district

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang

Ko Kha (Thai: เกาะคา, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ kʰāː]; Northern Thai: เก๋าะคา, pronounced [kɔ̌ʔ kʰāː]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Lampang province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sop Prap, Soem Ngam, Hang Chat, Mueang Lampang, Mae Tha of Lampang Province.

The Khun Tan Range rises in the west and the Phi Pan Nam Range in the east of the district.

History

In 1917 the district was renamed from Sop Yao (สบยาว) to Ko Kha.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Ko Kha is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Ko Kha, Sala, and Tha Pha. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. April 29, 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.

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