# Song Khwae, Nan Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/song-khwae/

District · Nan Province 

# Song Khwae

Song Khwae is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nan Province. It had an estimated **8,759 people** in 2023 on 600 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Song Khwae. It is divided into 3 subdistricts. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,759people (2023)
- 600km²
- 3subdistricts
- 31mapped services

## How many people live in Song Khwae?

Song Khwae had an estimated **8,759 people** in 2023 — 2.3% of Nan Province, 915th of 928 districts. There are 968 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nan Province figure of 1,009). Spread over 600 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 912th of 928 districts.

23.9% of people are children under 15 and 13.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 47 across Nan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

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30–34 ****438**

35–39 ****531**

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45–49 ****786**

50–54 ****753**

55–59 ****651**

60–64 ****497**

65–69 ****463**

70–74 ****309**

75–79 ****173**

80+ ****191**

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 Song Khwae?

Song Khwae lies in [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chiang Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/chiang-kham/), [Chiang Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/chiang-klang/), [Pong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phayao/pong/), [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 324th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 4.9% of [Nan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/). The centre of Song Khwae is about 629 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 71 km from Nan, the main town of Nan Province. The centre point is at 19.4125° N, 100.6422° E. Local names: สองแคว .

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 Song Khwae

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chon Daen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/song-khwae/chon-daen/) 254 16 5 

[Na Rai Luang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/song-khwae/na-rai-luang/) 188 18 19 

[Yot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nan/song-khwae/yot/) 157 12 7 

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 Song Khwae

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Song Khwae. Settlements here lie between about 281 m and 1,065 m above sea level (median 382 m).

- Ban Doi Chi
- Ban Hang
- Ban Hang Thung
- Ban Huai Klaep
- Ban Huai Lao
- Ban Huai Moi
- Ban Huai Tong
- Ban Khun Nam Phrik
- Ban Khun Nam Yot
- Ban Ko Luang
- Ban Mai
- Ban Mai Chaidaen
- Ban Mai Song Khwae
- Ban Muang Yao
- Ban Na Rai Luang
- Ban Nam Kho
- Ban Nam Khwae Noi
- Ban Nam Ko
- Ban Nam Lu
- Ban Nam Pan
- Ban Nam Pon
- Ban Nam Yao
- Ban Pang Bok
- Ban Pang Hai
- Ban Pang Kom
- Ban Pang Pom
- Ban Pang Puk
- Ban Pang San
- Ban Pang Tiang
- Ban Pha Lak
- Ban Pha Mi
- Ban Pha Sing
- Ban Pong Puk Mai
- Ban Puk Pang
- Ban Rai
- Ban Sakoen
- Ban Song Kawae
- Ban Sop Phang
- Ban Tham Wiang Kae
- Ban Thang Wiaeng Kae
- Ban Wang Phai
- Ban Wang Sao
- Ban Yao Khun Nam Phrik Klang
- Ban Yot
- Song Khwae

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 Song Khwae

Named natural and historic features inside Song Khwae, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Nam Ngim
- Huai Hin Fon
- Huai Pha Sing
- Huai Sai
- Nam Ho
- Nam Ko Luang
- Nam Kom
- Nam Lu
- Nam Moi
- Nam Mong
- Nam Ngim
- Nam Phan Noi
- Nam Phang
- Nam Phrao
- Nam Phrik Klang
- Nam Phrik Prung
- Nam Phrik Prung Noi
- Nam Puk Kalong
- Nam Puk Long
- Nam Thong
- Nam Yao
- Nam Yot
- Sa Nam Huai Yot
- Sa Nam Huai Yot

### Hills and mountains

23 mountains.

- Doi Phu Langka · 1,641 m
- Doi Chi · 1,638 m
- Doi Khun Nam Kon · 1,253 m
- Doi Pha Chang · 998 m
- Doi Kio Fit · 977 m
- Doi Pha Luang · 916 m
- Doi Khun Nam Phrik · 874 m
- Doi Tio · 860 m
- Doi Kaep Kong · 851 m
- Doi Pha Chom · 839 m
- Doi Wat · 837 m
- Doi Chik Chong · 833 m
- Doi Tio · 807 m
- Doi Pa Sang Lueang · 772 m
- Doi Sa Phra Phaeo · 746 m
- Doi Wat · 744 m
- Doi Sa Phra Phaeo · 696 m
- Doi Pha Pan · 641 m
- Doi Pha Lak · 619 m
- Doi Yao · 585 m
- Pha Sing · 561 m
- Doi Pu Wo · 514 m
- Pha Lak · 402 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 Song Khwae and the best time to visit

In Song Khwae, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (273 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 17 

Feb 22 5 

Mar 25 29 

Apr 27 78 

May 26 165 

Jun 26 136 

Jul 25 232 

Aug 24 273 

Sep 25 190 

Oct 24 80 

Nov 22 25 

Dec 19 14 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Song Khwae

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Restaurants9
- Police stations1

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 Song Khwae?In Nan Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Song Khwae?8,759 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Song Khwae?About 41 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Song Khwae?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Song Khwae?Chiang Kham, Chiang Klang, Pong, Tha Wang Pha and Thung Chang
- How many villages are in Song Khwae?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Song Khwae?Settlements lie between 281 m and 1,065 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Song Khwae?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Song Khwae?Doi Phu Langka (1,641 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Song Khwae?October to April
- How many hospitals are in Song Khwae?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Song Khwae?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Song Khwae?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Song Khwae?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Song Khwae?TH5513 (OCHA common operational dataset)