Nam Kliang District

Nam Kliang
น้ำเกลี้ยง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Sisaket Province
Coordinates: 14°55′38″N 104°30′47″E / 14.92722°N 104.51306°E / 14.92722; 104.51306Coordinates: 14°55′38″N 104°30′47″E / 14.92722°N 104.51306°E / 14.92722; 104.51306
Country  Thailand
Province Sisaket
Seat Nam Kliang
Area
  Total 257.8 km2 (99.5 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 43,339
  Density 168.1/km2 (435/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 33130
Geocode 3315

Nam Kliang (Thai: น้ำเกลี้ยง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kanthararom, Non Khun, Benchalak, Si Rattana, Phayu and Mueang Sisaket.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on January 7, 1986, when the four tambon Nam Kliang, La-o, Tong Pit and Khoen were split off from Kanthararom district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 75 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.
1.Nam Kliangน้ำเกลี้ยง105,869
2.La-oละเอาะ137,703
3.Tong Pitตองปิด147,254
4.Khoenเขิน137,904
5.Rung Rawiรุ่งระวี157,895
6.Khupคูบ106,714

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอกันทรารมย์ จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอน้ำเกลี้ยง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 103 (9 ง): 157. January 21, 1986.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.


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