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Sawang Wirawong district

Coordinates: 15°14′29″N 105°5′32″E / 15.24139°N 105.09222°E / 15.24139; 105.09222
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Sawang Wirawong
สว่างวีระวงศ์
District location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
District location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Coordinates: 15°14′29″N 105°5′32″E / 15.24139°N 105.09222°E / 15.24139; 105.09222
CountryThailand
ProvinceUbon Ratchathani
SeatSawang
Area
 • Total163.0 km2 (62.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total30,170
 • Density110.0/km2 (285/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code34190
Geocode3432

Sawang Wirawong (Template:Lang-th, pronounced [sā.wàːŋ wīː.rā.wōŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Sawang Wirawong was separated from Warin Chamrap District to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 April 1995.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Don Mot Daeng, Tan Sum, Phibun Mangsahan, Na Yia, Warin Chamrap, and Mueang Ubon Ratchathani.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 53 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kaeng Dom แก่งโดม 11 5,300
2. Tha Chang ท่าช้าง 18 10,119
3. Bung Malaeng บุ่งมะแลง 12 6,978
4. Sawang สว่าง 12 7,773

References

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอวารินชำราบ จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอสว่างวีระวงศ์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 112 (Special 9 ง): 60. March 22, 1995.
  2. ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.