Nong Sung District

Nong Sung (Thai: หนองสูง, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ sǔːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Nong Sung

หนองสูง
District location in Mukdahan Province
Coordinates: 16°29′12″N 104°20′40″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceMukdahan
SeatNong Sung Nuea
Area
  Total410.4 km2 (158.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total20,874
  Density50.9/km2 (132/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code49160
Geocode4907

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khamcha-i, Mueang Mukdahan, and Nikhom Kham Soi of Mukdahan Province; Loeng Nok Tha of Yasothon Province; Nong Phok of Roi Et Province; and Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 March 1985, when five tambons were split off from Khamcha-i District.[1] It was upgraded on 3 November 1993.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and five tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Sungหนองสูง51,795
2.Non Yangโนนยาง105,900
3.Phu Wongภูวง72,639
4.Ban Paoบ้านเป้า63,723
5.Nong Sung Taiหนองสูงใต้83,956
6.Nong Sung Nueaหนองสูงเหนือ82,861

References


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