Non Suwan District

Non Suwan
โนนสุวรรณ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°34′42″N 102°35′54″E / 14.57833°N 102.59833°E / 14.57833; 102.59833Coordinates: 14°34′42″N 102°35′54″E / 14.57833°N 102.59833°E / 14.57833; 102.59833
Country Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Non Suwan
Area
  Total 189.4 km2 (73.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 23,170
  Density 122.3/km2 (317/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 31110
Geocode 3117

Non Suwan (Thai: โนนสุวรรณ, pronounced [nōːn sù(ʔ).wān]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Ki, Nang Rong, Pakham of Buriram Province and Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1991, when four tambon were split off from Nang Rong district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (muban). Non Suwan is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Non Suwan and Krok Kaeo. There are also four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Non Suwanโนนสุวรรณ176,578
2.Thung Changhanทุ่งจังหัน145,513
3.Krok Kaeoโกรกแก้ว125,408
4.Dong I Chanดงอีจาน135,671

References


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