Amphoe Na Dun

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Na Dun
นาดูน
Statistics
Province: Maha Sarakham
District office: 15°42′50″N, 103°13′37″E
Area: 248.449 km²
Inhabitants: 36,485 (2005)
Pop. density: 146.9 inh./km²
Geocode: 4410
Postal code: 44180
Map
Map of Maha Sarakham, Thailand highlighting Na Dun

Na Dun (Thai: นาดูน) is a district (Amphoe) in the south of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phayakkhaphum Phisai, Yang Sisurat, Na Chueak and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham Province, and Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province.

[edit] History

The area was made a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1965. It was upgraded to a full district on September 30 1969.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 94 villages (muban). Na Dun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Dun and Phra That. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Na Dun นาดูน 10 4,468
2. Nong Phai หนองไผ่ 8 3,782
3. Nong Khu หนองคู 14 5,512
4. Dong Bang ดงบัง 9 2,692
5. Dong Duan ดงดวน 10 4,071
6. Hua Dong หัวดง 15 5,054
7. Dong Yang ดงยาง 11 4,275
8. Ku Santa Rat กู่สันตรัตน์ 9 3,715
9. Phra That พระธาตุ 8 2,916


Amphoe of Maha Sarakham Seal of Maha Sarakham
Amphoe:

Mueang Maha Sarakham - Kae Dam - Kosum Phisai - Kantharawichai - Chiang Yuen - Borabue - Na Chueak - Phayakkhaphum Phisai - Wapi Pathum - Na Dun - Yang Sisurat

King Amphoe: Kut Rang - Chuen Chom