Wiang Nong Long district
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Wiang Nong Long
| native_name = เวียงหนองล่อง
| native_name_lang= th
| settlement_type = Amphoe
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| image_map = Amphoe 5108.svg
| map_caption = Amphoe location in Lamphun province
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Thailand
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Lamphun
| subdivision_type2 = Seat
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| subdivision_type3 = Tambon
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| subdivision_type4 = Muban
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| established_title = Amphoe established
| established_date =
| population_total = 17739
| population_as_of = 2015
| population_density_km2 = {{formatnum:377.8|R}}
| area_total_km2 = {{formatnum:49.4|R}}
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| blank_name_sec1 = Postal code
| blank_info_sec1 = 51120
| blank_name_sec2 = Geocode
| blank_info_sec2 = 5108
| timezone = ICT
| utc_offset = +7
| coordinates = {{coord|18|23|36|N|98|43|6|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH|display=inline,title}}
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Wiang Nong Long ({{langx|th|เวียงหนองล่อง}}, {{IPA|th|wīa̯ŋ nɔ̌ːŋ lɔ̂ŋ|pron}}) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun province, northern Thailand.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Pa Sang district becoming effective on 1 April 1995.{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=112|issue=Special 9 ง|pages=62|script-title=th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอป่าซาง จังหวัดลำพูน ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเวียงหนองล่อง|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2538/E/009/62.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927191956/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2538/E/009/62.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 27, 2007|date=March 22, 1995|language=Thai}}
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.{{cite news|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625|publisher=Manager Online|script-title=th:แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550|language=Thai}} With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=124|issue=46 ก|pages=14–21|script-title=th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165121/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2007|date=August 24, 2007|language=Thai}}
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pa Sang and Ban Hong of Lamphun Province, Chom Thong and Doi Lo of Chiang Mai province.
Administration
= Central administration =
The district Wiang Nong Long is divided into three sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 25 administrative villages (Muban).
| class="wikitable sortable"
! No. ! Name ! Thai ! Villages ! Pop.{{cite web|url=http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showDistrictData.php?statType=1&year=58&rcode=51|publisher=Department of Provincial Administration|title=Population statistics 2015|language=Thai|accessdate=2016-04-21}} | ||||
| |{{0}}1. | Nong Long | {{lang|th|หนองล่อง}} | {{0}}9 | 5,887 |
| |{{0}}2. | Nong Yuang | {{lang|th|หนองยวง}} | {{0}}5 | 3,801 |
| |{{0}}3. | Wang Phang | {{lang|th|วังผาง}} | 11 | 8,051 |
= Local administration =
There are three sub-district municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Wang Phang (Thai: {{lang|th|เทศบาลตำบลวังผาง}}) consisting of sub-district Wang Phang.
- Nong Yuang (Thai: {{lang|th|เทศบาลตำบลหนองยวง}}) consisting of sub-district Nong Yuang.
- Nong Long (Thai: {{lang|th|เทศบาลตำบลหนองล่อง}}) consisting of sub-district Nong Long.