Amphoe Dong Luang
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| Province: | Mukdahan |
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| Area: | 1,076.2 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 35,808 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 33.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4904 |
| Postal code: | 49140 |
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Dong Luang (Thai: ดงหลวง) is a district (Amphoe) of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] 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.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1 1977, when it was split off from Na Kae district. When Mukdahan Province was created in 1982, Dong Luang was one of districts forming the new new province. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on September 27 1984.
[edit] Administrative divisions
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (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. | |
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| 1. | Dong Luang | ดงหลวง | 12 | 7,532 | |
| 2. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 8 | 4,412 | |
| 3. | Kok Tum | กกตูม | 15 | 8,727 | |
| 4. | Nong Khaen | หนองแคน | 7 | 4,648 | |
| 5. | Cha Not Noi | ชะโนดน้อย | 7 | 5,259 | |
| 6. | Phang Daeng | พังแดง | 8 | 5,230 |
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| Amphoe of Mukdahan |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Mukdahan - Nikhom Kham Soi - Don Tan - Dong Luang - Khamcha-i - Wan Yai - Nong Sung |
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