Amphoe Don Mot Daeng

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Don Mot Daeng
ดอนมดแดง
Statistics
Province: Ubon Ratchathani
District office: 15°22′42″N, 105°1′36″E
Area: 234.0 km²
Inhabitants: 26,301 (2005)
Pop. density: 112.4 inh./km²
Geocode: 3424
Postal code: 34000
Map
Map of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand highlighting Don Mot Daeng

Don Mot Daeng (Thai: ดอนมดแดง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.

The district is named after the island Don Mot Daeng in the Mun River.

[edit] History

The area of the district was split off from Mueang Ubon Ratchathani district and formed a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1991. It was upgraded to full district in 1996.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Tan Sum, Sawang Wirawong, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Lao Suea Kok and Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani Province.

The important water resources are the Mun and Se Bok River.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Don Mot Daeng ดอนมดแดง 13 8,664
2. Lao Daeng เหล่าแดง 13 6,924
3. Tha Mueang ท่าเมือง 10 5,996
4. Kham Hai Yai คำไฮใหญ่ 10 4,717


Amphoe of Ubon Ratchathani Seal of Ubon Ratchathani
Amphoe:

Mueang Ubon Ratchathani - Si Mueang Mai - Khong Chiam - Khueang Nai - Khemarat - Det Udom - Na Chaluai - Nam Yuen - Buntharik - Trakan Phuet Phon - Kut Khaopun - Muang Sam Sip - Warin Chamrap - Phibun Mangsahan - Tan Sum - Pho Sai - Samrong - Don Mot Daeng - Sirindhorn - Thung Si Udom

King Amphoe:

Na Yia - Na Tan - Lao Suea Kok - Sawang Wirawong - Nam Khun

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