Amphoe Nong Sung
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| Province: | Mukdahan |
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| Area: | 410.4 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 20,874 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 50.9 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4907 |
| Postal code: | 49160 |
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Nong Sung (Thai: หนองสูง) is a district (Amphoe) of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khamcha-i, Mueang Mukdahan and Nikhom Kham Soi of Mukdahan Province, Loeng Nok Tha of Yasothon Province, Nong Phok of Roi Et Province, and Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on March 1 1985, when it was split off from Khamcha-i district. It was upgraded in 1993.
[edit] Administrative divisions
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Nong Sung | หนองสูง | 5 | 1,795 | |
| 2. | Non Yang | โนนยาง | 10 | 5,900 | |
| 3. | Phu Wong | ภูวง | 7 | 2,639 | |
| 4. | Ban Pao | บ้านเป้า | 6 | 3,723 | |
| 5. | Nong Sung Tai | หนองสูงใต้ | 8 | 3,956 | |
| 6. | Nong Sung Nuea | หนองสูงเหนือ | 8 | 2,861 |
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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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