Na Klang District

Na Klang District (Thai: นากลาง; IPA: [nāː klāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Nong Bua Lamphu Province, northeastern Thailand.

Na Klang

นากลาง
District
District location in Nong Bua Lamphu Province
Coordinates: 17°18′26″N 102°11′19″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Bua Lamphu
SeatFang Daeng
Area
 • Total570.656 km2 (220.332 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total90,996
 • Density159.4/km2 (413/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code39170
Geocode3902

History

The district was created as a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 July 1965, when the three tambons Na Klang, Kao Kloi, and Na Si were split from Nong Bua Lamphu District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district in 1969.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Suwannakhuha of Nong Bua Lamphu Province; Kut Chap of Udon Thani Province; Mueang Nong Bua Lamphu, Si Bun Rueang, and Na Wang of Nong Bua Lamphu; and Na Duang of Loei Province.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 119 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons) within the district. Na Klang covers parts of tambons Na Klang, Dan Chang, and Kut Hae, and Kut Din Chi covers parts of tambon Kut Din Chi. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Klangนากลาง1212,259
2.Dan Changด่านช้าง1210,334
5.Kut Din Chiกุดดินจี่2016,336
6.Fang Daengฝั่งแดง1811,856
7.Kao Kloiเก่ากลอย138,991
9.Non Mueangโนนเมือง1510,714
10.Uthai Sawanอุทัยสวรรค์126,357
11.Dong Sawanดงสวรรค์96,647
13.Kut Haeกุดแห่87,502

Missing numbers are tambons which are now part of the districts Suwannakhuha and Na Wang

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 82 (57 ง): 1878. July 20, 1965.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอสมเด็จ อำเภอสีชมพู อำเภอหนองบัวแดง อำเภอบ้านแท่น อำเภอดอนตูม อำเภอนากลาง อำเภอศรีบุญเรือง และอำเภอป่าติ้ว พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (16 ก): 225–229. February 25, 1969.


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