Na Mon district
Na Mon
นามน | |
|---|---|
| District location in Kalasin province District location in Kalasin province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kalasin |
| Seat | Na Mon |
| Area | |
• Total | 245.3 km2 (94.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 35,234 |
| • Density | 132.6/km2 (343/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 46230 |
| Geocode | 4602 |
Na Mon (Thai: นามน, pronounced [nāː mōn]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
[edit | edit source]Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Huai Phueng, Kuchinarai, Don Chan, Mueang Kalasin, and Somdet of Kalasin Province.
History
[edit | edit source]The minor district (king amphoe) Na Mon was created on 20 September 1973, when the three tambons Na Mon, Yot Kaeng, and Song Plueai were split off from Mueang Kalasin district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]
Administration
[edit | edit source]The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (mubans). Na Mon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Mon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Na Mon | นามน | 15 | 9,254 | |
| 2. | Yot Kaeng | ยอดแกง | 18 | 8,248 | |
| 3. | Song Plueai | สงเปลือย | 16 | 7,712 | |
| 4. | Lak Liam | หลักเหลี่ยม | 9 | 5,774 | |
| 5. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 8 | 4,246 |
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