Wang River
The Wang River (Thai: แม่น้ำวัง, RTGS: Maenam Wang, IPA: [mɛ̂ːnáːm waŋ]) is a river in northern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
The Wang River is altogether 335nsnp;km long. Its waters flow from north to south. The Wang river has its source in the Phi Pan Nam Range in Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai Province. One of the principal settlements along the river is Lampang, which is situated on the north bank of a curve in the river. From Lampang, the river extends north towards the Chiang Rai Province. Following the river south from Lampang, it tributes the Ping River at the town of Tak. The Ping River is itself a tributary of the Chao Phraya River.
[edit] Tributaries
Tributaries of the Wang include the Mo, Tui, Chang & Soi Rivers
[edit] Wang Basin
The Wang Basin is part of the Greater Ping Basin and the Chao Phraya Watershed. The total land area drained by the Wang River and its tributaries is 10,792 square kilometers.[1]
Kiu Lom Dam (เขื่อนกิ่วลม) is a dam on the Wang River located about 38 km from Lampang town.[2]
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Coordinates: 19°30′05″N 99°38′14″E / 19.50139°N 99.63722°E
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