# Pua, Nan Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/ District · Nan Province # Pua Pua is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nan Province. It had an estimated **44,326 people** in 2023 on 804 km² (about 55 per km²). Its main town is Pua. It is divided into 12 subdistricts. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 367 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 44,326people (2023) - 804km² - 12subdistricts - 367mapped services ## How many people live in Pua? Pua had an estimated **44,326 people** in 2023 — 11.7% of Nan Province, 420th of 928 districts. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nan Province figure of 1,009). Spread over 804 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 716th of 928 districts. 17.3% of people are children under 15 and 18.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 48 years (it is 47 across Nan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,384** 5–9 ****2,444** 10–14 ****2,833** 15–19 ****2,316** 20–24 ****1,149** 25–29 ****1,414** 30–34 ****1,689** 35–39 ****2,155** 40–44 ****3,488** 45–49 ****4,341** 50–54 ****4,379** 55–59 ****4,268** 60–64 ****3,295** 65–69 ****3,272** 70–74 ****2,112** 75–79 ****1,374** 80+ ****1,413** 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 Pua? Pua lies in [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Bo Kluea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/bo-kluea/), [Chaloem Phra Kiat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/chaloem-phra-kiat/), [Chiang Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/chiang-klang/), [Santi Suk](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/santi-suk/), [Tha Wang Pha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/tha-wang-pha/) and [Thung Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/thung-chang/). By area it is the 190th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 6.6% of [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/). The centre of Pua is about 604 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 47 km from Nan, the main town of Nan Province. The centre point is at 19.1710° N, 100.9502° E. Local names: ปัว . 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 Pua Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services [Chai Watthana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/chai-watthana/) 32 10 17 [Chedi Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/chedi-chai/) 27 8 8 [Ngaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/ngaeng/) 43 7 5 [Pa Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/pa-klang/) 17 4 7 [Phu Kha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/phu-kha/) 301 36 3 [Pua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/pua/) 22 9 129 [Sakat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/sakat/) 42 7 30 [Sathan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/sathan/) 34 11 40 [Sila Laeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/sila-laeng/) 35 13 23 [Sila Phet](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/sila-phet/) 83 9 22 [Uan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/uan/) 156 11 10 [Wora Nakhon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/pua/wora-nakhon/) 14 10 73 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 Pua Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in Pua. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Thung Klang (7,857) and Ban Yot Doi Watthana (250). Settlements here lie between about 235 m and 1,384 m above sea level (median 325 m). - Ban Bon - Ban Chalaeng - Ban Chalaeng Luang - Ban Chaleang - Ban Charaeng - Ban Chun - Ban Chun Nuea - Ban Chun Tai - Ban Daen Phana - Ban Don Kaeo - Ban Don Kaew - Ban Don Mun - Ban Don Sathan - Ban Hang - Ban Hia - Ban Hua Doi - Ban Hua Mueang - Ban Hua Nam - Ban Huai La - Ban Huai Ngon - Ban Huai Put - Ban Huai Sanao - Ban Huai Sao Laeo - Ban Huai Thang - Ban Kaem - Ban Kaem Rat Phatthana - Ban Ket - Ban Khang Ho - Ban Khon - Ban Khun Kun - Ban Kio Hen - Ban Kok - Ban Kok Luang - Ban Kok Noi - Ban Mae Nam Piang Tai - Ban Maeo - Ban Mai Chai Charoen - Ban Mon - Ban Na Fang - Ban Na Kham - Ban Na Ko - Ban Na Lae - Ban Na Ngio - Ban Na Noi - Ban Na Pan - Ban Na Wong - Ban Nam Dan - Ban Nam Khun - Ban Nam Khun Tai - Ban Nam Khwang - Ban Nam Pua Phatthana - Ban Nam Yao - Ban Nam Yo - Ban Nat - Ban Nong Hang - Ban Nong Ngueak - Ban Pa Daet - Ban Pa Hat - Ban Pa Hiang - Ban Pa Lan - Ban Pa Rai - Ban Pa Tong - Ban Pang Khwai - Ban Pang Nong - Ban Pang Yang - Ban Pha Daeng Yao - Ban Pha Hu - Ban Pha Wiang - Ban Phan - Ban Phon Sawan - Ban Phu Hok - Ban Pong Sanuk - Ban Prang - Ban Prang Phatthana Nueng - Ban Pu Kon - Ban Pu Lon - Ban Pu Puk - Ban Rai - Ban Rai Oi - Ban Rai Phatthana - Ban Rai Ruang Thong - Ban Rong - Ban Rong Ngae - Ban Sakat Klang - Ban Sakat Nua - Ban Sakat Nuea - Ban Sakat Tai - Ban Sala - Ban San - Ban Santisuk - Ban Siao - Ban Sieo - Ban Siri Mun - Ban Sop Huai - Ban Sop Pua - Ban Sop Sawan - Ban Suan Dok - Ban Ta Luang - Ban Ta Noi - Ban Ta Noi (2) - Ban Ta Pa Sang - Ban Ta Pa Tong - Ban Ta Sangum - Ban Tha Khwai - Ban Tha Ko Kham - Ban Tha Lo - Ban Thung Chai - Ban Thung Fai - Ban Thung Khon - Ban Thung Klang - Ban Thung Kwang - Ban Thung Rattana - Ban Thung Si Bunyuen - Ban Tin Tok - Ban Toei - Ban Toei Klang - Ban Toei Luang - Ban Ton Fai - Ban Ton Laeng - Ban Ton Phueng - Ban Tuet - Ban Wang Muang - Ban Wong Haen - Ban Yao Khun Ngop - Ban Yot Doi Watthana - Doi Nam Yao - Pa Klang - Pua - Thung Khon - puanakorn 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 Pua Named natural and historic features inside Pua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 rivers and streams; 19 reservoirs and tanks. - Ang Hok - Ang Hua Chai - Ang Huai Sai Khao - Ang Kep Nam Ban Na Wong - Ang Kep Nam Ban Phon Sawan - Ang Kep Nam Huai Bua - Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin - Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin Lap - Ang Kep Nam Huai Khao Lam - Ang Kep Nam Huai Khon - Ang Kep Nam Huai La - Ang Kep Nam Huai Miang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Na - Ang Kep Nam Huai Om - Ang Kep Nam Huai Pa Cha - Ang Kep Nam Huai Pla Kang - Ang Kep Nam Huai Soi - Ang Kep Nam Nioselaen - Ang Nam Nam Bok - Huai Bok - Huai Din Daeng - Huai Hat - Huai Hin Lap - Huai Khot …and 19 more. ### Hills and mountains 32 mountains; 2 hills. - Doi Dong Ya Wai · 1,927 m - Doi Khang Ho · 1,895 m - Phu Kha · 1,786 m - Doi Chom Hang · 1,761 m - Doi Kio Hen · 1,667 m - Phu Kong Khao · 1,469 m - Doi Khun Nam Ngaeng · 1,461 m - Doi Pha Ngaem · 1,427 m - Doi Phu Kha · 1,421 m - Doi Khun Huai Hok · 1,393 m - Doi Pang Hua Chang · 1,364 m - Doi Chom Hang · 1,334 m - Doi Phu Huat · 1,243 m - Doi Phu Sathan · 1,053 m - Doi Fu Fong · 1,040 m - Phu Kha · 1,020 m - Doi Tham Pha Kao · 1,000 m - Doi Tham Pha Kao · 975 m - Doi Phu Kha · 972 m - Doi Huai Thai · 902 m - Phu Kha · 878 m - Doi Dueai Kai · 815 m - Doi Sakat · 801 m - Doi Phu Kha · 784 m …and 10 more. ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Ban Tin Tok - Tha Akadsayan Ban Pua 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 Pua and the best time to visit In Pua, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,098 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (242 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 13 Feb 21 5 Mar 24 29 Apr 26 74 May 26 143 Jun 25 129 Jul 24 207 Aug 24 242 Sep 24 166 Oct 23 62 Nov 21 16 Dec 19 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pua Places mapped inside Pua in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals31 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps14 - Hotels134 - Shopping malls3 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants159 - Police stations3 - 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 Pua?In Nan Province, Thailand - What is the population of Pua?44,326 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Pua?About 48 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Pua?About 55 people per km² - What borders Pua?Bo Kluea, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Chiang Klang, Santi Suk, Tha Wang Pha and Thung Chang - How many villages are in Pua?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pua?Settlements lie between 235 m and 1,384 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pua?19 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Pua?Doi Dong Ya Wai (1,927 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pua?October to April - How many hospitals are in Pua?31 mapped - How many banks are in Pua?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pua?14 mapped - What is the P-code of Pua?TH5505 (OCHA common operational dataset)