Nang Rong district

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Nang Rong (Thai: นางรอง, pronounced [nāːŋ rɔ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand. The district lies approximately 50 km south-southwest of Buriram City.

Nang Rong
นางรอง
District location in Buriram province
District location in Buriram province
Coordinates: 14°37′42″N 102°47′36″E / 14.62833°N 102.79333°E / 14.62833; 102.79333
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
Area
 • Total769.8 km2 (297.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total108,143
 • Density151.6/km2 (393/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31110
Geocode3104

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Chamni, Mueang Buriram, Prakhon Chai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lahan Sai, Pakham, Non Suwan, and Nong Ki of Buriram Province.

It is the closest town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, and 11th century religious site.

Motto

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The Nang Rong District's motto is "The ancient city, coconut and sugar, city pillar shrine, Progressive economy, delicious boiled pork leg and Nang Rong language."

Climate

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Climate data for Nang Rong (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 37.8
(100.0)
40.4
(104.7)
41.4
(106.5)
41.8
(107.2)
40.7
(105.3)
39.3
(102.7)
38.6
(101.5)
36.8
(98.2)
37.2
(99.0)
37.2
(99.0)
36.4
(97.5)
36.0
(96.8)
41.8
(107.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.5
(88.7)
33.8
(92.8)
35.9
(96.6)
36.5
(97.7)
35.2
(95.4)
34.5
(94.1)
33.7
(92.7)
33.2
(91.8)
32.3
(90.1)
31.2
(88.2)
30.9
(87.6)
30.2
(86.4)
33.2
(91.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.2
(75.6)
26.3
(79.3)
28.7
(83.7)
29.5
(85.1)
29.0
(84.2)
28.7
(83.7)
28.2
(82.8)
27.9
(82.2)
27.3
(81.1)
26.6
(79.9)
25.4
(77.7)
23.8
(74.8)
27.1
(80.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.1
(64.6)
19.9
(67.8)
22.8
(73.0)
24.2
(75.6)
24.7
(76.5)
24.8
(76.6)
24.4
(75.9)
24.3
(75.7)
24.0
(75.2)
23.1
(73.6)
20.8
(69.4)
18.4
(65.1)
22.5
(72.4)
Record low °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)
10.7
(51.3)
11.6
(52.9)
18.8
(65.8)
19.8
(67.6)
21.6
(70.9)
21.2
(70.2)
21.1
(70.0)
20.0
(68.0)
16.3
(61.3)
12.2
(54.0)
7.8
(46.0)
7.8
(46.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4.8
(0.19)
17.8
(0.70)
45.2
(1.78)
87.3
(3.44)
172.3
(6.78)
127.4
(5.02)
154.4
(6.08)
192.7
(7.59)
255.2
(10.05)
135.4
(5.33)
31.2
(1.23)
3.8
(0.15)
1,227.5
(48.33)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.6 1.8 3.6 6.6 11.9 11.1 12.8 13.7 15.2 9.3 2.7 0.7 90.0
Average relative humidity (%) 69.4 66.0 66.3 70.2 77.3 77.3 78.5 80.0 84.3 82.7 76.2 71.6 75.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 279.0 245.8 275.9 240.0 195.3 153.0 158.1 117.8 144.0 198.4 255.0 260.4 2,522.7
Mean daily sunshine hours 9.0 8.7 8.9 8.0 6.3 5.1 5.1 3.8 4.8 6.4 8.5 8.4 6.9
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization[1]
Source 2: Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (sun 1981–2010)[2](extremes)[3]

Administration

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The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 204 villages (mubans). Nang Rong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nang Rong and Thanon Hak. There are also 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nang Rong นางรอง 30 22,934
3. Sadao สะเดา 17 9,624
5. Chum Saeng ชุมแสง 14 5,418
6. Nong Bot หนองโบสถ์ 14 7,196
8. Nong Kong หนองกง 11 6,199
13. Thanon Hak ถนนหัก 13 10,073
14. Nong Sai หนองไทร 14 6,494
15. Kan Lueang ก้านเหลือง 10 4,573
16. Ban Sing บ้านสิงห์ 14 5,503
17. Lam Sai Yong ลำไทรโยง 14 5,525
18. Sap Phraya ทรัพย์พระยา 13 6,924
24. Nong Yai Phim หนองยายพิมพ์ 10 4,568
25. Hua Thanon หัวถนน 11 4,613
26. Thung Saeng Thong ทุ่งแสงทอง 7 3,099
27. Nong Sano หนองโสน 12 5,400

Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Non Suwan and Chamni, as well as parts of Chaloem Phra Kiat.

References

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  1. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. ^ "ปริมาณการใช้น้ำของพืชอ้างอิงโดยวิธีของ Penman Monteith (Reference Crop Evapotranspiration by Penman Monteith)" (PDF) (in Thai). Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department. p. 66. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Climatological Data for the Period 1981–2010". Thai Meteorological Department. Retrieved 4 August 2016.