Dong Luang District
| Dong Luang ดงหลวง |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 16°48′55″N 104°32′16″E / 16.81528°N 104.53778°ECoordinates: 16°48′55″N 104°32′16″E / 16.81528°N 104.53778°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Mukdahan |
| Seat | Dong Luang |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,076.2 km2 (415.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 35,808 |
| • Density | 33.3/km2 (86.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 49140 |
| Geocode | 4904 |
Dong Luang (Thai: ดงหลวง) is a district (Amphoe) of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Mukdahan and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province, Khao Wong and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Kae and That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1 1977, when the three tambon Dong Luang, Kok Tum and Nong Bua were split off from Na Kae district.[1] When Mukdahan Province was created in 1982, Dong Luang was one of districts forming the new new province, and became reassigned to be a subordinate of Mueang Mukdahan district. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1984.[2]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Dong Luang | ดงหลวง | 12 | 7,532 | |
| 2. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 8 | 4,412 | |
| 3. | Kok Tum | กกตูม | 15 | 8,727 | |
| 4. | Nong Khaen | หนองแคน | 7 | 4,648 | |
| 5. | Chanot Noi | ชะโนดน้อย | 7 | 5,259 | |
| 6. | Phang Daeng | พังแดง | 8 | 5,230 |
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอนาแก จังหวัดนครพนม ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอดงหลวง" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 94 (26 ง): 1316. March 29 1977. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2520/D/026/1316.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลานกระบือ อำเภอดงหลวง อำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอแม่เมาะ และอำเภอบัวเชด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๗" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 101 (96 ก special): 10–12. July 16 1984. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2527/A/096/10.PDF.
[edit] External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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