Nong Ruea District

Nong Ruea (Thai: หนองเรือ, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ rɯ̄a̯]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

Nong Ruea

หนองเรือ
District location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 16°29′36″N 102°26′0″E
Country Thailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
Area
  Total673.8 km2 (260.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total91,956
  Density136.5/km2 (354/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40210
Geocode4004

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Nong Ruea was established in 1959 by splitting it from Mueang Khon Kaen District. On 31 January 1963 it was upgraded to a full district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Chum Phae, Phu Wiang, Ubolratana, Ban Fang, and Mancha Khiri of Khon Kaen Province, and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 149 villages (mubans). There are three townships (thesaban tambons): Nong Ruea covers parts of tambons Nong Ruea and Nong Kae, parts of tambons Kut Kwang, Non Sa-at, and Dom Mong, and parts of Bang Kong and Chorakhe. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Rueaหนองเรือ1310,996
2.Ban Mengบ้านเม็ง1811,908
3.Ban Kongบ้านกง106,730
4.Yang Khamยางคำ149,343
5.Chorakheจระเข้137,878
6.Non Thongโนนทอง2111,850
7.Kut Kwangกุดกว้าง219,619
8.Non Thanโนนทัน148,867
9.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด158,974
10.Ban Phueบ้านผือ105,791

Economy

Two major factories can be found in the Nong Reua District: the Mitr Phu Viang sugar refinery, and the Khon Kaen Fishing Net Co. Ltd. factory.[1]

References

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