Amphoe Dong Luang

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Dong Luang ดงหลวง
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Mukdahan Province
Coordinates: 16°48′55″N 104°32′16″E / 16.81528°N 104.53778°E / 16.81528; 104.53778Coordinates: 16°48′55″N 104°32′16″E / 16.81528°N 104.53778°E / 16.81528; 104.53778
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.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Administration 4 References 5 External links

[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.
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

1. ^ "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. 
2. ^ "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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