Na Yung district

Na Yung (Thai: นายูง, pronounced [nāː jūːŋ]) is the northwesternmost district (amphoe) of Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.

Na Yung
นายูง
District location in Udon Thani province
District location in Udon Thani province
Coordinates: 17°53′48″N 102°9′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
SeatBan Kong
Area
  Total524.0 km2 (202.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total25,701
  Density49.0/km2 (127/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41380
Geocode4122

History

The area was separated from Nam Som district and created as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 January 1988.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Ban Phue and Nam Som of Udon Thani Province, Pak Chom of Loei province, Sangkhom and Pho Tak of Nong Khai province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Yungนายูง107,602
2.Ban Kongบ้านก้อง116,627
3.Na Khaeนาแค84,148
4.Non Thongโนนทอง117,324

References

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