Khong district, Nakhon Ratchasima

Khong (Thai: คง, pronounced [kʰōŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

Khong
คง
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 15°26′29″N 102°19′43″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatMueang Khong
Area
  Total454.7 km2 (175.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total81,484
  Density179.2/km2 (464/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30260
Geocode3004

History

The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile land. The people named the town Mueang Khong. Later the government removed Mueang from the district name to prevent confusion with Amphoe Mueang.

The area became a sub-district (king amphoe) of Bua Yai district in 1938. It was upgraded to a full district in 1947.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ban Lueam, Bua Yai, Non Daeng, Phimai, Non Sung, Kham Sakaesaeng, and Phra Thong Kham district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons). There are two townships (thesaban tambons), Mueang Khong and Thephalai, each covering part of the same-named tambon.

1.Mueang Khongเมืองคง
2.Khu Khatคูขาด
3.Thephalaiเทพาลัย
4.Ta Chanตาจั่น
5.Ban Prangบ้านปรางค์
6.Nong Manaoหนองมะนาว
7.Nong Buaหนองบัว
8.Non Tengโนนเต็ง
9.Don Yaiดอนใหญ่
10.Kham Sombunขามสมบูรณ์

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