- Amphoe Chun
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Chun
thai=จุน
province=Phayao
coordinates=coord|19|20|14|N|100|8|6|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=571.2
population=52,066
population_as_of=2005
density=91.2
postal_code=56150
geocode=5602Chun ( _th. จุน) is a district ("
Amphoe ") ofPhayao Province in northernThailand .History
Chun district dates back to an ancient city named Wiang Lo, which is of similar age as "Mueang" Phayao.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Chiang Kham, Pong and Dok Khamtai of Phayao Province, Pa Daet and Thoeng of
Chiang Rai Province .The important water resource are the Ing and Chun River.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 88 villages ("muban "). Huai Khao Kam is a township ("thesaban tambon ") covering parts of "tambon" Huai Khao Kam. There is further 6 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=381&pv=32 amphoe.com] (Thai)
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