Na Mon district

Na Mon (Thai: นามน, pronounced [nāː mōn]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Na Mon
นามน
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°34′31″N 103°47′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatNa Mon
Area
  Total245.3 km2 (94.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total35,234
  Density132.6/km2 (343/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46230
Geocode4602

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Huai Phueng, Kuchinarai, Don Chan, Mueang Kalasin, and Somdet of Kalasin Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Na Mon was created on 20 September 1973, when the three tambons Na Mon, Yot Kaeng, and Song Plueai were split off from Mueang Kalasin district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (mubans). Na Mon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Mon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Monนามน159,254
2.Yot Kaengยอดแกง188,248
3.Song Plueaiสงเปลือย167,712
4.Lak Liamหลักเหลี่ยม95,774
5.Nong Buaหนองบัว84,246

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.