Wiang Kalong
Wiang Kalong
เวียงกาหลง | |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| District | Wiang Pa Pao |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 9,572 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Wiang Kalong (Thai: เวียงกาหลง, RTGS: Wiang Ka Long, pronounced [wīa̯ŋ kāː lǒŋ]) is a muban (village) and tambon (subdistrict) of Wiang Pa Pao District, in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.[1] In 2005 it had a population of 9,572 people. The tambon contains 15 villages.
Toponymy
The name "Wiang Kalong" literally means "the city where a crow got lost". According to local legend, an albino mother crow once laid five eggs. One day, she flew off in search of food and accidentally entered a lush, fertile city. The place was so abundant that she became lost and never returned. Since then, the area has been known as "Wiang Kalong".
References
- ^ Thaitambon.com, Accessed April 25, 2011 (in Thai)
19°14′00″N 99°30′59″E / 19.2332°N 99.5165°E