Non Din Daeng District

Non Din Daeng
โนนดินแดง
Amphoe

Prasat Nong Hong

Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°18′57″N 102°44′37″E / 14.31583°N 102.74361°E / 14.31583; 102.74361Coordinates: 14°18′57″N 102°44′37″E / 14.31583°N 102.74361°E / 14.31583; 102.74361
Country Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Non Din Daeng
Area
  Total 448.0 km2 (173.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 26,073
  Density 58.2/km2 (151/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 31260
Geocode 3120

Non Din Daeng (Thai: โนนดินแดง, pronounced [nōːn dīn dɛ̄ːŋ]) is the southwesternmost district (amphoe) of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pakham, Lahan Sai of Buriram Province, Ta Phraya, Watthana Nakhon of Sa Kaeo Province and Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

The Sankamphaeng Range mountainous area is in the southern section of this district.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Non Din Daeng was created on 31 May 1993, when three tambon were split off from Lahan Sai district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). Non Din Daeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Non Din Daeng and Sompoi. There are also three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Non Din Daengโนนดินแดง2511,991
2.Som Poiส้มป่อย74,393
3.Lam Nang Rongลำนางรอง139,689

References


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