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Nong Sung district

Nong Sung
หนองสูง
District location in Mukdahan province
District location in Mukdahan province
Coordinates: 16°29′12″N 104°20′40″E / 16.48667°N 104.34444°E / 16.48667; 104.34444
Country Thailand
ProvinceMukdahan
SeatNong Sung Nuea
Area
 • Total
410.4 km2 (158.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
20,874
 • Density50.9/km2 (132/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code49160
Geocode4907

Nong Sung (Thai: หนองสูง, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ sǔːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Mukdahan province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khamcha-i, Mueang Mukdahan, and Nikhom Kham Soi of Mukdahan Province; Loeng Nok Tha of Yasothon province; Nong Phok of Roi Et province; and Kuchinarai of Kalasin province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 March 1985, when five tambons were split off from Khamcha-i district.[1] It was upgraded on 3 November 1993.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and five tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nong Sung หนองสูง 5 1,795
2. Non Yang โนนยาง 10 5,900
3. Phu Wong ภูวง 7 2,639
4. Ban Pao บ้านเป้า 6 3,723
5. Nong Sung Tai หนองสูงใต้ 8 3,956
6. Nong Sung Nuea หนองสูงเหนือ 8 2,861

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