Lamduan district

Lamduan
ลำดวน
District location in Surin province
District location in Surin province
Coordinates: 14°43′38″N 103°40′33″E / 14.72722°N 103.67583°E / 14.72722; 103.67583
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurin
SeatLamduan
Area
 • Total301.0 km2 (116.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total30,059
 • Density99.9/km2 (259/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code32220
Geocode3211

Lamduan (Thai: ลำดวน, pronounced [lām.dūa̯n]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The district dates back to the Mueang Suraphinthanikhom (สุรพินทนิคม), which was established in 1871. In 1896 it was converted into the district Lamduan, which was later dissolved.

On 3 January 1977 it was reestablished as a minor district (king amphoe) by splitting off the two tambons, Lamduan and Chok Nuea, from Sangkha district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sikhoraphum, Si Narong, Sangkha, Prasat and Mueang Surin.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 51 villages (mubans). Lamduan Sunphin is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Lamduan. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Lamduan ลำดวน 11 7,791
2. Chok Nuea โชคเหนือ 9 4,665
3. U Lok อู่โลก 11 5,386
4. Tram Dom ตรำดม 10 5,719
5. Tapiang Tia ตระเปียงเตีย 10 6,498

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