Nong Chang District

Nong Chang
หนองฉาง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province
Coordinates: 15°23′29″N 99°50′29″E / 15.39139°N 99.84139°E / 15.39139; 99.84139Coordinates: 15°23′29″N 99°50′29″E / 15.39139°N 99.84139°E / 15.39139; 99.84139
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]
1.Nong Changหนองฉาง75,173
2.Nong Yangหนองยาง105,588
3.Nong Nang Nuanหนองนางนวล103,129
4.Nong Suangหนองสรวง52,616
5.Ban Kaoบ้านเก่า91,405
6.Uthai Kaoอุทัยเก่า102,487
7.Thung Phoทุ่งโพ157,973
8.Thung Phongทุ่งพง112,156
9.Khao Bang Kraekเขาบางแกรก76,556
10.Khao Kwang Thongเขากวางทอง127,283

References

  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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