Nong Wua So district

Nong Wua So (Thai: หนองวัวซอ, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ wūa̯ sɔ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.

Nong Wua So
หนองวัวซอ
District location in Udon Thani province
District location in Udon Thani province
Coordinates: 17°9′45″N 102°34′22″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
SeatNon Wai
Area
  Total702.955 km2 (271.412 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total61,658
  Density87.7/km2 (227/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41220
Geocode4103

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kut Chap, Mueang Udon Thani, and Nong Saeng of Udon Thani Province, Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen province and Non Sang and Mueang Nongbua Lamphu of Nong Bua Lamphu province.

History

The district was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 April 1971, when it was split off from Mueang Udon Thani district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 April 1974.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambon). Nong Wua So covers parts of tambons Nong Wua So and Mak Ya; and Nong O Non Wai covers parts of tambons Nong O and Non Wai. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Mak Yaหมากหญ้า128,077
2.Nong Oหนองอ้อ119,055
3.Up Mungอูบมุง108,435
4.Kut Mak Faiกุดหมากไฟ117,984
5.Nam Phonน้ำพ่น86,789
6.Nong Bua Banหนองบัวบาน96,077
7.Non Waiโนนหวาย97,738
8.Nong Wua Soหนองวัวซอ87,503

References

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