Wang Yang
วังยาง | |
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Coordinates: 17°3′22″N 104°27′19″E / 17.05611°N 104.45528°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Phanom |
Seat | Wang Yang |
Subdistrict | 4 |
Muban | 27 |
Area | |
• Total | 137.9 km2 (53.2 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 15,187 |
• Density | 104.7/km2 (271/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 48130 |
Geocode | 4812 |
Wang Yang ( Thai: วังยาง, pronounced [wāŋ jāːŋ]) is a district ( amphoe) of Nakhon Phanom province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pla Pak and Na Kae of Nakhon Phanom Province; Khok Si Suphan and Phon Na Kaeo of Sakon Nakhon province.
The minor district ( king amphoe) Wang Yang was established on 1 July 1997, when four tambons were split off from Na Kae district. [1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. [2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official. [3]
Wang Yang is divided into four sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 27 administrative villages ( mubans).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. [4] |
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1. | Wang Yang | วังยาง | 9 | 4,846 |
2. | Khok Si | โคกสี | 7 | 3,244 |
3. | Yot Chat | ยอดชาด | 7 | 5,024 |
4. | Nong Pho | หนองโพธิ์ | 4 | 2,073 |
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: