Na Mon District

Na Mon
นามน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°34′31″N 103°47′12″E / 16.57528°N 103.78667°E / 16.57528; 103.78667Coordinates: 16°34′31″N 103°47′12″E / 16.57528°N 103.78667°E / 16.57528; 103.78667
Country  Thailand
Province Kalasin
Seat Na Mon
Area
  Total 245.3 km2 (94.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 35,234
  Density 132.6/km2 (343/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 46230
Geocode 4602

Na Mon (Thai: นามน) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Huai Phueng, Kuchinarai, Don Chan, Mueang Kalasin, and Somdet of Kalasin Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Na Mon was created on 20 September 1973, when the three tambon Na Mon, Yot Kaeng, and Song Plueai were split off from Mueang Kalasin district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban). Na Mon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Mon. There are further 5 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Na Monนามน159,254
2.Yot Kaengยอดแกง188,248
3.Song Plueaiสงเปลือย167,712
4.Lak Liamหลักเหลี่ยม95,774
5.Nong Buaหนองบัว84,246

References


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