Yang Chum Noi District

Yang Chum Noi (Thai: ยางชุมน้อย, pronounced [jāːŋ t͡ɕʰūm nɔ́ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

Yang Chum Noi

ยางชุมน้อย
District location in Sisaket Province
Coordinates: 15°15′42″N 104°24′4″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSisaket
SeatYang Chum Noi
Area
  Total248.8 km2 (96.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total36,991
  Density191.2/km2 (495/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code33180
Geocode3302

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Kanthararom, Mueang Sisaket, and Rasi Salai of Sisaket Province; Kho Wang of Yasothon Province; and Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Yang Chum Noi was established on 1 September 1971, when the three tambons, Yang Chum Noi, Khon Kam, and Lin Fa, were split off from Mueang Sisaket District.[1] On 25 March 1979 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 86 villages (mubans). Yang Chum Noi is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Yang Chum Noi. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Yang Chum Noiยางชุมน้อย106,119
2.Lin Faลิ้นฟ้า196,236
3.Khon Kamคอนกาม145,795
4.Non Khunโนนคูณ146,654
5.Kut Mueang Hamกุดเมืองฮาม83,310
6.Bueng Bonบึงบอน135,725
7.Yang Chum Yaiยางชุมใหญ่83,152

References


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