Nakhon Luang District

Nakhon Luang
นครหลวง
Amphoe

Famous Arunyik Knife
Grandiosely Nakhonluang Castle
Booming in industry And Agriculture
Excellence Thai intellect
Coordinates: 14°27′51″N 100°36′20″E / 14.46417°N 100.60556°E / 14.46417; 100.60556Coordinates: 14°27′51″N 100°36′20″E / 14.46417°N 100.60556°E / 14.46417; 100.60556
Country  Thailand
Province Ayutthaya
Seat Nakhon Luang
Area
 • Total 198.917 km2 (76.802 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 36,705
 • Density 166.9/km2 (432/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 13260
Geocode 1403

Nakhon Luang (Thai: นครหลวง; IPA: [náʔkʰɔ̄ːn lǔaŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.

History

The district was originally part of Nakhon Luang Noi district (now named Bang Pahan), and was established as a separate district in 1895.

In 1903 the district office was moved into Nakhon Luang subdistrict, and therefore the district was renamed from Nakhon Klang to Nakhon Luang.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Don Phut of Saraburi Province, Tha Ruea, Phachi, Uthai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Bang Pahan of Ayutthaya Province.

Administration

Central administration

The district Nakhon Luang is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 74 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Nakhon Luangนครหลวง94,644
2.Tha Changท่าช้าง84,544
3.Bo Phongบ่อโพง75,296
4.Ban Chungบ้านชุ้ง73,663
5.Pak Chanปากจั่น63,447
6.Bang Rakamบางระกำ63,112
7.Bang Phra Khruบางพระครู42,243
8.Mae Laแม่ลา61,984
9.Nong Plingหนองปลิง52,147
10.Khlong Sakaeคลองสะแก52,236
11.Sam Thaiสามไถ41,297
12.Phra Nonพระนอน72,092

Local administration

There are two subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are six subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอนครกลาง เป็นอำเภอนครหลวง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 20 (22): 352–353. 1903-08-30.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
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