Na Tan district

Na Tan (Thai: นาตาล, pronounced [nāː tāːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand.

Na Tan
นาตาล
Districtlocation in Ubon Ratchathani province
Districtlocation in Ubon Ratchathani province
Coordinates: 15°54′18″N 105°16′36″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUbon Ratchathani
SeatNa Tan
Area
  Total191.9 km2 (74.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total34,735
  Density181.0/km2 (469/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code34170
Geocode3430

History

Na Tan area was separated from Khemarat district to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 30 April 1994.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pho Sai and Khemarat. To the east across the Mekong River is the Laotian province of Salavan.

The important water resource is the Mekong.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Tanนาตาล1910,725
2.Phalanพะลาน146,046
3.Kong Phonกองโพน137,165
4.Phang Khenพังเคน1810,799

References


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