Dong Luang District

Dong Luang (Thai: ดงหลวง, pronounced [dōŋ lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Dong Luang

ดงหลวง
District
District location in Mukdahan Province
Coordinates: 16°48′55″N 104°32′16″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceMukdahan
SeatDong Luang
Area
 • Total1,076.2 km2 (415.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total35,808
 • Density33.3/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code49140
Geocode4904

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Mukdahan and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province; Khao Wong and Na Khu of Kalasin Province; Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province; and Na Kae and That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1977, when the three tambons Dong Luang, Kok Tum, and Nong Bua were split off from Na Kae District.[1] When Mukdahan Province was created in 1982, Dong Luang was one of districts forming the new province, and became reassigned to be a subordinate of Mueang Mukdahan District. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1984.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and six tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Dong Luangดงหลวง127,532
2.Nong Buaหนองบัว84,412
3.Kok Tumกกตูม158,727
4.Nong Khaenหนองแคน74,648
5.Chanot Noiชะโนดน้อย75,259
6.Phang Daengพังแดง85,230

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอนาแก จังหวัดนครพนม ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอดงหลวง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (26 ง): 1316. March 29, 1977.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอลานกระบือ อำเภอดงหลวง อำเภอทรายมูล อำเภอแม่เมาะ และอำเภอบัวเชด พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 101 (96 ก special): 10–12. July 16, 1984.


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