Amphoe Mueang Lampang

Infobox Amphoe
name=Mueang Lampang
thai=เมืองลำปาง
province=Lampang
coordinates=coord|18|17|31|N|99|30|16|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=1,156.6
population=237,335
population_as_of=2005
density=205.2
postal_code=52000
geocode=5201

Mueang Lampang ( _th. เมืองลำปาง) is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Pan, Chae Hom, Mae Mo, Mae Tha, Ko Kha and Hang Chat of Lampang Province, Mae Tha of Lamphun Province, and Mae On of Chiang Mai Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 19 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 179 villages ("muban"). Lampang is a city ("thesaban nakhon") covering the "tambon" Wiang Nuea, Suan Dok, Sop Tui and parts of "tambon" Hua Wiang, Phichai, Chomphu, Phrabat and Bo Haeo. The town ("thesaban mueang") Khelang Nakhon covers the "tambon" Kluai Phae and Pong Saen Thong, and parts of "tambon" Phrabat and Chomphu. There are two more townships ("thesaban tambon") - Bo Haeo and Phichai each cover parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).