Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu district

Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu (Thai: เมืองหนองบัวลำภู; pronounced [mɯ̄aŋ nɔ̌ːŋ būa lām pʰūː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Nong Bua Lam Phu province, northeastern Thailand. As of the year 2010, it has a total population of 134,116.[1]

Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu
เมืองหนองบัวลำภู
Wat Sri Khun Mueang Royal Temple within the district
Wat Sri Khun Mueang Royal Temple within the district
District location in Nong Bua Lam Phu province
District location in Nong Bua Lam Phu province
Coordinates: 17°12′15″N 102°26′40″E / 17.20417°N 102.44444°E / 17.20417; 102.44444
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Bua Lam Phu
Area
 • Total907.562 km2 (350.412 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total134,116
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code39000
Geocode3901

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Non Sang, Si Bun Rueang, and Na Klang of Nong Bua Lam Phu Province; Kut Chap and Nong Wua So of Udon Thani Province.

History

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On September 2, 1993, the districts of Nong Bua Lam Phu, Na Klang, Non-Sang, Si Bun Ruang and Suwannakhuha were separated from Udon Thani Province and were merged to create the Nong Bua Lamphu Province. Nong Bua Lam Phu District was renamed Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu.[2]

Administration

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The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 179 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) Nong Bua Lam Phu covers parts of tambons Nong Bua, Pho Chai, and Lam Phu. There are three townships (thesaban tambon): Hua Na, Na Mafueang, and Na Kham Hai. Each covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nong Bua หนองบัว 15 12,733
2. Nong Phai Sun หนองภัยศูนย์ 10 6,633
3. Pho Chai โพธิ์ชัย 12 5,595
4. Nong Sawan หนองสวรรค์ 10 6,944
5. Hua Na หัวนา 16 9,937
6. Ban Kham บ้านขาม 14 9,715
7. Na Mafueang นามะเฟือง 10 9,432
8. Ban Phrao บ้านพร้าว 15 9,434
9. Non Khamin โนนขมิ้น 10 7,824
10. Lam Phu ลำภู 12 9,674
11. Kut Chik กุดจิก 14 11,538
12. Non Than โนนทัน 10 6,932
13. Na Kham Hai นาคำไฮ 11 10,651
14. Pa Mai Ngam ป่าไม้งาม 13 8,437
15. Nong Wa หนองหว้า 7 4,613

References

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  1. ^ "Thailand: Administrative Division (Provinces and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  2. ^ "พระราชบัญญัติตั้งจังหวัดหนองบัวลำภู พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖" [Act Establishing Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, B.E. 2536 (1993)] (PDF). www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th (in Thai). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2023-06-06.