Nong Ya Plong District

Nong Ya Plong (Thai: หนองหญ้าปล้อง, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ jâː plɔ̂ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Phetchaburi Province, western Thailand.

Nong Ya Plong

หนองหญ้าปล้อง
District location in Phetchaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°9′47″N 99°41′50″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhetchaburi
SeatNong Ya Plong
Area
  Total1,249.8 km2 (482.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total14,390
  Density11.5/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code76160
Geocode7603

History

Nong Ya Plong was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 July 1972, when three tambons, Nong Ya Plong, Yang Nam Klat Nuea, and Yang Nam Klat Tai were split off from Khao Yoi District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Kha and Pak Tho of Ratchaburi Province, Khao Yoi, Ban Lat, and Kaeng Krachan of Phetchaburi Province. To the west is the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (mubans). There are no municipal areas (thesaban), and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Ya Plongหนองหญ้าปล้อง116,411
2.Yang Nam Klat Nueaยางน้ำกลัดเหนือ51,867
3.Yang Nam Klat Taiยางน้ำกลัดใต้72,375
4.Tha Takhroท่าตะคร้อ83,737

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