Nong Yai district

Nong Yai (Thai: หนองใหญ่, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ jàj]) is a district (amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand.

Nong Yai
หนองใหญ่
District location in Chonburi province
District location in Chonburi province
Coordinates: 13°9′24″N 101°22′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChonburi
SeatNong Yai
Tambon5
Area
  Total397.5 km2 (153.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total23,609
  Density59.39/km2 (153.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code20190
Geocode2003

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Nong Yai was created on 1 December 1975. The three tambons, Nong Yai, Khlong Phlu, and Nong Suea Chang were split off from Ban Bueng district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Wang Chan and Pluak Daeng of Rayong province, Si Racha, Ban Bueng and Bo Thong of Chonburi Province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 24 villages (mubans). Nong Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Nong Yai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Yaiหนองใหญ่67,530
2.Khlong Phluคลองพลู43,645
3.Nong Suea Changหนองเสือช้าง54,106
4.Hang Sungห้างสูง53,333
5.Khao Sokเขาซก43,370

References

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