Nong Chang district
Nong Chang
หนองฉาง | |
|---|---|
 District location in Uthai Thani province | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 61110 |
| Geocode | 6104 |
Nong Chang (Thai: หนองฉาง, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ t͡ɕʰǎːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Uthai Thani province, northern Thailand.
Geography
[edit]Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Huai Khot, Lan Sak, Thap Than, Nong Khayang of Uthai Thani Province and Nong Mamong of Chai Nat province.
History
[edit]In 1917 the district was renamed from Uthai Kao (อุทัยเก่า) to Nong Chang.[1]
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 96 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district: Khao Bang Kraek covers tambon Khao Bang Kraek, and Nong Chang covers parts of tambon Nong Chang and Nong Suang.
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 29 April 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
External links
[edit]- (in Thai) amphoe.com
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