Non Sang district

Non Sang
โนนสัง
Wat Suttapradit
Wat Suttapradit
District location in Nong Bua Lamphu province
District location in Nong Bua Lamphu province
Coordinates: 16°51′56″N102°34′20″E / 16.86556°N 102.57222°E / 16.86556; 102.57222
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Bua Lamphu
Area
 • Total
577.736 km2 (223.065 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
64,172
 • Density111.1/km2 (288/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code39140
Geocode3903

Non Sang (Thai: โนนสัง, pronounced[nōːnsǎŋ]; Northeastern Thai: โนนสัง, pronounced[nôːnsǎŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Nong Bua Lamphu province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the west clockwise) Si Bun Rueang and Mueang Nong Bua Lamphu of Nong Bua Lamphu Province, Nong Wua So of Udon Thani province, Khao Suan Kwang, Ubolratana, Phu Wiang, and Nong Na Kham of Khon Kaen province.

History

The area of the district was originally a tambon of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu district. On 1 January 1948 it was made a minor district (king amphoe),[1] which was upgraded to a full district on 9 June 1956.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 104 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons). Non Sang covers tambon Non Sang and Kut Du parts of tambon Kut Du. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Non Sangโนนสัง158,497
2.Ban Thinบ้านถิ่น96,337
3.Nong Rueaหนองเรือ129,430
4.Kut Duกุดดู่149,774
5.Ban Khoบ้านค้อ105,080
6.Non Mueangโนนเมือง75,385
7.Khok Yaiโคกใหญ่73,726
8.Khok Muangโคกม่วง96,523
9.Nikhom Phatthanaนิคมพัฒนา114,253
10.Pang Kuปางกู่105,289

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