Chum Phuang district
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Chum Phuang
ชุมพวง | |
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 Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°20′56″N 102°44′31″E / 15.34889°N 102.74194°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Seat | Chum Phuang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 540.6 km2 (208.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 81,440 |
| • Density | 150.7/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 30270 |
| Geocode | 3017 |
Chum Phuang (Thai: ชุมพวง, pronounced [t͡ɕʰūm pʰūa̯ŋ]) is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
Chum Phuang District was separated from Phimai District. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) in 1956 and upgraded to a full district in 1959.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Prathai, Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Lam Plai Mat of Buriram Province, and Huai Thalaeng and Phimai of Nakhon Ratchasima.
Administration
The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambon). Chum Phuang is the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Chum Phuang. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Chum Phuang | ชุมพวง | |
| 2. | Prasuk | ประสุข | |
| 3. | Tha Lat | ท่าลาด | |
| 4. | Sarai | สาหร่าย | |
| 5. | Talat Sai | ตลาดไทร | |
| 10. | Non Rang | โนนรัง | |
| 14. | Nong Lak | หนองหลัก | |
| 16. | Non Tum | โนนตูม | |
| 17. | Non Yo | โนนยอ |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai.
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