Amphoe Nong Ya Plong

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Nong Ya Plong
หนองหญ้าปล้อง
Statistics
Province: Phetchaburi
Area: 1,249.8 km²
Inhabitants: 12,556 (2000)
Pop. density: 10.0 inh./km²
Geocode: 7603
Postal code: 76160
Map
Map of Phetchaburi, Thailand highlighting Nong Ya Plong

Nong Ya Plong (Thai: หนองหญ้าปล้อง) is the district (Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.

[edit] History

Nong Ya Plong was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1972. Later it was upgraded to a full district.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Kha and Pak Tho of Ratchaburi Province, Khao Yoi, Ban Lat and Kaeng Krachan of Phetchaburi Province. To the west is Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). There are no municipal areas (thesaban), and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages
1. Nong Ya Plong หนองหญ้าปล้อง 11
2. Yang Nam Klat Nuea ยางน้ำกลัดเหนือ 5
3. Yang Nam Klat Tai ยางน้ำกลัดใต้ 7
4. Tha Takhro ท่าตะคร้อ 8


Amphoe of Phetchaburi Seal of Phetchaburi
Amphoe:

Mueang Phetchaburi - Khao Yoi - Nong Ya Plong - Cha-am - Tha Yang - Ban Lat - Ban Laem - Kaeng Krachan