Na Yung District

Na Yung
นายูง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 17°53′48″N 102°9′0″E / 17.89667°N 102.15000°E / 17.89667; 102.15000Coordinates: 17°53′48″N 102°9′0″E / 17.89667°N 102.15000°E / 17.89667; 102.15000
Country  Thailand
Province Udon Thani
Seat Ban Kong
Area
  Total 524.0 km2 (202.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 25,701
  Density 49.0/km2 (127/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 41380
Geocode 4122

Na Yung (Thai: นายูง) is the northwesternmost district (amphoe) of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The area was separated from Nam Som District and created as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 January 1988.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Ban Phue and Nam Som of Udon Thani Province, Pak Chom of Loei Province, Sangkhom and Pho Tak of Nong Khai Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Yungนายูง107,602
2.Ban Kongบ้านก้อง116,627
3.Na Khaeนาแค84,148
4.Non Thongโนนทอง117,324

References

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