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Phu Kamyao (Thai: ภูกามยาว, pronounced [pʰūː kāːm.jāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Phayao province in northern Thailand.

Phu Kamyao ภูกามยาว
District
District location in Phayao province
Coordinates: 19°16′18″N 99°58′12″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Phayao
Seat	Huai Kaeo
Area
• Total	213.8 km2 (82.5 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	22,659
• Density	106.0/km2 (275/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	56000
Geocode	5609

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pa Daet of Chiang Rai province; Dok Khamtai, Mueang Phayao, and Mae Chai of Phayao Province.

The mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range dominate the landscape of the district.

History

The minor district was established on 1 July 1997, when it was split off from Mueang Phayao district.[1]

The Thai government on 15 May 2007, upgraded all of 81 minor districts to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (mubans). Dong Chen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Dong Chen and Mae Ing. There are a further three tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name		Pop.
1.	Huai Kaeo	ห้วยแก้ว		8,917
2.	Dong Chen	ดงเจน		9,217
3.	Mae Ing	แม่อิง		4,525

References

External links

• amphoe.com

На других языках

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[de] Amphoe Phu Kamyao

Amphoe Phu Kamyao (Thai: อำเภอ ภูกามยาว) ist ein Landkreis (Amphoe – Verwaltungs-Distrikt) in der Provinz Phayao. Die Provinz Phayao liegt im nordöstlichen Teil der Nordregion von Thailand.

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- [en] Phu Kamyao district

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