Chum Phuang District

Chum Phuang
ชุมพวง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 15°20′56″N 102°44′31″E / 15.34889°N 102.74194°E / 15.34889; 102.74194Coordinates: 15°20′56″N 102°44′31″E / 15.34889°N 102.74194°E / 15.34889; 102.74194
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat Chum Phuang
Area
  Total 540.6 km2 (208.7 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 81,440
  Density 150.7/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 30270
Geocode 3017

Chum Phuang (Thai: ชุมพวง) is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Chum Phuang district area was separated from Phimai district. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) in 1956 and officially upgraded to a full district in 1959.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Prathai, Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Lam Plai Mat of Buriram Province, and Huai Thalaeng and Phimai of Nakhon Ratchasima again.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon). Chum Phuang is the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Chum Phuang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1.Chum Phuangชุมพวง
2.Prasukประสุข
3.Tha Latท่าลาด
4.Saraiสาหร่าย
5.Talat Saiตลาดไทร
10.Non Rangโนนรัง
14.Nong Lakหนองหลัก
16.Non Tumโนนตูม
17.Non Yoโนนยอ

Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Mueang Yang and Lam Thamenchai.

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