# Wang Nuea, Lampang Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/

District · Lampang Province 

# Wang Nuea

Wang Nuea is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Lampang Province. It had an estimated **32,919 people** in 2023 on 923 km² (about 36 per km²). Its main town is Wang Nuea. It is divided into 8 subdistricts. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,919people (2023)
- 923km²
- 8subdistricts
- 91mapped services

## How many people live in Wang Nuea?

Wang Nuea had an estimated **32,919 people** in 2023 — 5.6% of Lampang Province, 553rd of 928 districts. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lampang Province figure of 1,032). Spread over 923 km², that is about **36 people per km²**, 835th of 928 districts.

14.8% of people are children under 15 and 17.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 49 years (it is 49 across Lampang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,459**

5–9 ****1,564**

10–14 ****1,852**

15–19 ****1,317**

20–24 ****750**

25–29 ****1,002**

30–34 ****1,249**

35–39 ****1,817**

40–44 ****2,636**

45–49 ****3,362**

50–54 ****3,903**

55–59 ****3,515**

60–64 ****2,587**

65–69 ****1,828**

70–74 ****1,452**

75–79 ****1,254**

80+ ****1,372**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Wang Nuea?

Wang Nuea lies in [Lampang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chae Hom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/chae-hom/), [Mae Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mae-chai/), [Mueang Pan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/mueang-pan/), [Mueang Phayao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/mueang-phayao/), [Ngao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/ngao/), [Phan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/phan/) and [Wiang Pa Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chiang-rai/wiang-pa-pao/). By area it is the 139th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 7.4% of [Lampang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/). The centre of Wang Nuea is about 608 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 98 km from Lampang, the main town of Lampang Province. The centre point is at 19.1580° N, 99.6437° E. Local names: วังเหนือ .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Wang Nuea

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Rong Kho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/rong-kho/) 168 29 8 

[Thung Hua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/thung-hua/) 130 17 3 

[Wang Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/wang-kaeo/) 188 13 3 

[Wang Nuea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/wang-nuea/) 74 16 44 

[Wang Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/wang-sai/) 61 10 19 

[Wang Sai Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/wang-sai-kham/) 34 11 5 

[Wang Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/wang-tai/) 61 8 3 

[Wang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/lampang/wang-nuea/wang-thong/) 207 19 6 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Wang Nuea

Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Wang Nuea. Settlements here lie between about 375 m and 1,152 m above sea level (median 439 m).

- Ban Bon Thung
- Ban Bong
- Ban Cham Tong
- Ban Cho Ko
- Ban Don Kaeo
- Ban Dong
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hong Hai
- Ban Hua Thung
- Ban Hua Tung
- Ban Huai Kantha
- Ban Huai Khoi
- Ban Huai Kiang
- Ban Huai Kod
- Ban Huai Koi
- Ban Huai Kot
- Ban Huai Loi
- Ban Huai Luk (1)
- Ban Huai Nam
- Ban Huai Pai
- Ban Huai Phak La
- Ban Huai Rang
- Ban Huai Ton-kho
- Ban Khai Wang
- Ban Khan Hom
- Ban Klang
- Ban Ko
- Ban Ko Don Chai
- Ban Kwang
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Yao
- Ban Mae Hiao Tai
- Ban Mae Hit
- Ban Mae Kut
- Ban Mae Kwang
- Ban Mae Liap
- Ban Mae Luen
- Ban Mae Ma
- Ban Mae O
- Ban Mae Pong
- Ban Mae Sai Ngoen
- Ban Mae Song Nuea
- Ban Mae Song Tai
- Ban Mae Suk Nai
- Ban Mae Suk Nuea
- Ban Mae Suk Tai
- Ban Mae Suk Wang Nuea
- Ban Mae Tom
- Ban Mae Yao
- Ban Mae Yen
- Ban Mae Yen Luang
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Lai Tha
- Ban Muang Tung Nua
- Ban Mueang Tueng Tai
- Ban Mun
- Ban Nam Long
- Ban Nong Ngueak
- Ban Pa Bong
- Ban Pa Chong Riang
- Ban Pa Fang
- Ban Pa Heang
- Ban Pa Hiang
- Ban Pa Kha
- Ban Pa Khaem
- Ban Pa Lan
- Ban Pa Neng
- Ban Pa Sak
- Ban Pae Tai
- Ban Paka
- Ban Pha Cho
- Ban Pha Cho Nuea
- Ban Pha Daeng
- Ban Pha Din
- Ban Phae
- Ban Phae Nuea
- Ban Phae Tai
- Ban Phai Klang
- Ban Phai Mae Phrik
- Ban Pong Charoen
- Ban Pong Tham
- Ban Pong Thong
- Ban Pong Wang
- Ban Rong Kho
- Ban Saen To
- Ban Sala
- Ban Sala Pang Sak
- Ban San Lom Choi
- Ban Saraphi
- Ban Sop Luen
- Ban Sop Run
- Ban Sop Saet
- Ban Thap Pa Sao
- Ban Thong Fung
- Ban Thung
- Ban Thung Fung
- Ban Thung Ha
- Ban Thung Hi
- Ban Thung Hua
- Ban Thung Pao
- Ban Thung Pi
- Ban Thung Ton
- Ban Thung Tun
- Ban Ting He Ni No
- Ban Ton Hang
- Ban Ton Nun
- Ban Ton Phueng
- Ban Tueng Nuea
- Ban Tueng Tai
- Ban Wang Mai
- Ban Wang Mon
- Ban Wang Pong
- Ban Wangnimit
- Ban Wat Hang
- Ban Yao Mae San
- Wang Kaeo
- Wang Nuea

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Wang Nuea

Named natural and historic features inside Wang Nuea, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

31 rivers and streams; 7 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Mae Faen
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Hiao
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Pai
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Ruen
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Saet
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Saet
- Ang Kep Nam Mae Suk
- Huai Ma Ngae
- Huai Mae Pong
- Huai Mae Tom
- Huai Pa Khaem
- Huai Pa Yum
- Huai Takhian
- Nam Mae Chok
- Nam Mae Heo
- Nam Mae Hit
- Nam Mae Kuet
- Nam Mae Liap
- Nam Mae Loe
- Nam Mae Luen
- Nam Mae Ma
- Nam Mae Muak
- Nam Mae Na Rua
- Nam Mae Pao

…and 14 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains.

- Doi Luang · 1,654 m
- Khun Mae Fat · 1,443 m
- Doi Khun Mae Suk · 1,441 m
- Doi Khun Mae Tam · 1,309 m
- Doi Luang · 1,212 m
- Doi Pha Mae Chok · 1,087 m
- Doi Pha Daeng · 1,035 m
- Doi Mae Tuam · 1,008 m
- Doi Pha Luang · 809 m
- Doi San Klang · 775 m
- Doi Luang · 768 m
- Doi Hin Fon · 703 m
- Doi Huai Ton Muang · 665 m
- Mon Pha Wua · 629 m
- Doi Ma Pin · 602 m
- Doi Ton · 600 m
- Doi Mae Heo · 584 m
- Doi Khong · 534 m
- Doi Mae Pao · 525 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Wang Nuea and the best time to visit

In Wang Nuea, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,231 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (235 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 15 

Feb 22 5 

Mar 25 22 

Apr 28 63 

May 26 187 

Jun 25 142 

Jul 25 176 

Aug 24 235 

Sep 24 218 

Oct 23 121 

Nov 21 35 

Dec 19 12 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wang Nuea

Places mapped inside Wang Nuea in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals12
- Banks4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels7
- Schools17
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants38
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Wang Nuea?In Lampang Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Wang Nuea?32,919 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wang Nuea?About 49 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wang Nuea?About 36 people per km²
- What borders Wang Nuea?Chae Hom, Mae Chai, Mueang Pan, Mueang Phayao, Ngao, Phan and Wiang Pa Pao
- How many villages are in Wang Nuea?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wang Nuea?Settlements lie between 375 m and 1,152 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Wang Nuea?7 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Wang Nuea?Doi Luang (1,654 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wang Nuea?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Wang Nuea?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Wang Nuea?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Wang Nuea?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wang Nuea?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wang Nuea?TH5207 (OCHA common operational dataset)