Non Din Daeng District

Non Din Daeng (Thai: โนนดินแดง, pronounced [nōːn dīn dɛ̄ːŋ]) is the southwesternmost district (amphoe) of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Non Din Daeng

โนนดินแดง
Prasat Nong Hong
District location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°18′57″N 102°44′37″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
SeatNon Din Daeng
Area
  Total448.0 km2 (173.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total26,073
  Density58.2/km2 (151/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31260
Geocode3120

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pakham, Lahan Sai of Buriram Province, Ta Phraya, Watthana Nakhon of Sa Kaeo Province and Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

The Sankamphaeng Range mountainous area is in the southern section of this district.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Non Din Daeng was created on 31 May 1993, when three tambons were split off from Lahan Sai District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Motto

The Non Din Daeng District's motto is "City of good people, Rao su ('we fight') monument, Prasat Nong Hong, forest and nature, Lamnangrong Dam beach."

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (mubans). Non Din Daeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Non Din Daeng and Sompoi. There are also three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Non Din Daengโนนดินแดง2511,991
2.Som Poiส้มป่อย74,393
3.Lam Nang Rongลำนางรอง139,689

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