King Amphoe Mueang Yang

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Mueang Yang
เมืองยาง
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Ratchasima
Area: 255.5 km²
Inhabitants: 28,501 (2000)
Pop. density: 111.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 3027
Postal code: 30270
Map
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand highlighting Mueang Yang

Mueang Yang (Thai: เมืองยาง) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the norteastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] History

The area of Mueang Yang was separated from Chum Phuang district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1st, 1995. The people of the minor district are mixed by original Khorat people and from the neighboring provinces Buriram, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and Roi Et Province.

The area was occupied since prehistoric times, as there were found ceramics in Ban Mueang Yang and Ban Krabueang Nok. There are also small Khmer Prasats in Ban Mueang Yang and Ban Nang O.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Mai Chaiyaphot, Phutthaisong and Khu Mueang of Buriram Province, Lam Thamenchai, Chum Phuang and Prathai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

The main water resource is the Mun river.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas within the district.

1. Mueang Yang เมืองยาง
2. Krabueang Nok กระเบื้องนอก
3. Lahan Pla Khao ละหานปลาค้าว
4. Non Udom โนนอุดม


Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima Seal of Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bunnak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe:

Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida