Amphoe Nong Wua So
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| Province: | Udon Thani |
| Area: | 702.955 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 61,658 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 87.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4103 |
| Postal code: | 41220 |
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Nong Wua So (Thai: หนองวัวซอ) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kut Chap, Mueang Udon Thani and Nong Saeng of Udon Thani Province, Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen Province and Non Sang and Mueang Nongbua Lamphu of Nongbua Lamphu Province.
[edit] History
The district was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1971, when it was split off from Mueang Udon Thani district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1974.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Nong Wua So covers parts of tambon Nong Wua So and Mak Ya; and Nong O Non Wai covers parts of tambon Nong O and Non Wai. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Mak Ya | หมากหญ้า | 12 | 8,077 | |
| 2. | Nong O | หนองอ้อ | 11 | 9,055 | |
| 3. | Up Mung | อูบมุง | 10 | 8,435 | |
| 4. | Kut Mak Fai | กุดหมากไฟ | 11 | 7,984 | |
| 5. | Nam Phon | น้ำพ่น | 8 | 6,789 | |
| 6. | Nong Bua Ban | หนองบัวบาน | 9 | 6,077 | |
| 7. | Non Wai | โนนหวาย | 9 | 7,738 | |
| 8. | Nong Wua So | หนองวัวซอ | 8 | 7,503 |
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| Amphoe of Udon Thani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Udon Thani - Kut Chap - Nong Wua So - Kumphawapi - Non Sa-at - Nong Han - Thung Fon - Chai Wan - Si That - Wang Sam Mo - Ban Dung - Ban Phue - Nam Som - Phen - Sang Khom - Nong Saeng - Na Yung - Phibun Rak |
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| King Amphoe: | Ku Kaeo - Prachaksinlapakhom | ||
