Nong Chang District
Nong Chang หนองฉาง | |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province | |
Coordinates: 15°23′29″N 99°50′29″E / 15.39139°N 99.84139°ECoordinates: 15°23′29″N 99°50′29″E / 15.39139°N 99.84139°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Uthai Thani |
Seat | Nong Chang |
Area | |
• Total | 341.2 km2 (131.7 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 44,366 |
• Density | 131.4/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 61110 |
Geocode | 6104 |
Nong Chang (Thai: หนองฉาง) is a district (Amphoe) of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Huai Khot, Lan Sak, Thap Than, Nong Khayang of Uthai Thani Province and Nong Mamong of Chainat Province.
History
In 1917 the district was renamed from Uthai Kao (อุทัยเก่า) to Nong Chang.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 96 villages (muban). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district - Khao Bang Kraek covers the whole tambon Khao Bang Kraek, and Nong Chang covers parts of tambon Nong Chang and Nong Suang.
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[2] |
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1. | Nong Chang | หนองฉาง | 7 | 5,173 |
2. | Nong Yang | หนองยาง | 10 | 5,588 |
3. | Nong Nang Nuan | หนองนางนวล | 10 | 3,129 |
4. | Nong Suang | หนองสรวง | 5 | 2,616 |
5. | Ban Kao | บ้านเก่า | 9 | 1,405 |
6. | Uthai Kao | อุทัยเก่า | 10 | 2,487 |
7. | Thung Pho | ทุ่งโพ | 15 | 7,973 |
8. | Thung Phong | ทุ่งพง | 11 | 2,156 |
9. | Khao Bang Kraek | เขาบางแกรก | 7 | 6,556 |
10. | Khao Kwang Thong | เขากวางทอง | 12 | 7,283 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
External links
- (Thai) amphoe.com
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