Khong district, Nakhon Ratchasima
Khong คง | |
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District | |
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province | |
Coordinates: 15°26′29″N 102°19′43″E / 15.44139°N 102.32861°E / 15.44139; 102.32861 | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Seat | Mueang Khong |
Area | |
• Total | 454.7 km2 (175.6 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 81,484 |
• Density | 179.2/km2 (464/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 30260 |
Geocode | 3004 |
Khong (Thai: คง, pronounced [kʰōŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile land. The people named the town Mueang Khong. Later the government removed Mueang from the district name to prevent confusion with Amphoe Mueang.
The area became a sub-district (king amphoe) of Bua Yai district in 1938. It was upgraded to a full district in 1947.
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ban Lueam, Bua Yai, Non Daeng, Phimai, Non Sung, Kham Sakaesaeng, and Phra Thong Kham district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum province.
Administration
The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons). There are two townships (thesaban tambons), Mueang Khong and Thephalai, each covering part of the same-named tambon.
1. | Mueang Khong | เมืองคง | |
2. | Khu Khat | คูขาด | |
3. | Thephalai | เทพาลัย | |
4. | Ta Chan | ตาจั่น | |
5. | Ban Prang | บ้านปรางค์ | |
6. | Nong Manao | หนองมะนาว | |
7. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | |
8. | Non Teng | โนนเต็ง | |
9. | Don Yai | ดอนใหญ่ | |
10. | Kham Sombun | ขามสมบูรณ์ |
References
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- Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima
- Khon Buri
- Soeng Sang
- Khong
- Ban Lueam
- Chakkarat
- Chok Chai
- Dan Khun Thot
- Non Thai
- Non Sung
- Kham Sakaesaeng
- Bua Yai
- Prathai
- Pak Thong Chai
- Phimai
- Huai Thalaeng
- Chum Phuang
- Sung Noen
- Kham Thale So
- Sikhio
- Pak Chong
- Nong Bun Mak
- Kaeng Sanam Nang
- Non Daeng
- Wang Nam Khiao
- Thepharak
- Mueang Yang
- Phra Thong Kham
- Lam Thamenchai
- Bua Lai
- Sida
- Chaloem Phra Kiat
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