Dong Luang District

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
Area
  Total 1,076.2 km2 (415.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 35,808
  Density 33.3/km2 (86/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.

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.

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 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]

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 Luangดงหลวง127,532
2.Nong Buaหนองบัว84,412
3.Kok Tumกกตูม158,727
4.Nong Khaenหนองแคน74,648
5.Chanot Noiชะโนดน้อย75,259
6.Phang Daengพังแดง85,230

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอนาแก จังหวัดนครพนม ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอดงหลวง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (26 ง): 1316. March 29, 1977.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลานกระบือ อำเภอดงหลวง อำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอแม่เมาะ และอำเภอบัวเชด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 101 (96 ก special): 10–12. July 16, 1984.

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