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
District
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
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

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

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

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 Buaหนองบัว1512,733
2.Nong Phai Sunหนองภัยศูนย์106,633
3.Pho Chaiโพธิ์ชัย125,595
4.Nong Sawanหนองสวรรค์106,944
5.Hua Naหัวนา169,937
6.Ban Khamบ้านขาม149,715
7.Na Mafueangนามะเฟือง109,432
8.Ban Phraoบ้านพร้าว159,434
9.Non Khaminโนนขมิ้น107,824
10.Lam Phuลำภู129,674
11.Kut Chikกุดจิก1411,538
12.Non Thanโนนทัน106,932
13.Na Kham Haiนาคำไฮ1110,651
14.Pa Mai Ngamป่าไม้งาม138,437
15.Nong Waหนองหว้า74,613

References
  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.
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