Na Yung district

Na Yung
นายูง
Wat Pa Phu Kon
Wat Pa Phu Kon
District location in Udon Thani province
District location in Udon Thani province
Coordinates: 17°53′48″N 102°9′0″E / 17.89667°N 102.15000°E / 17.89667; 102.15000
CountryThailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
SeatBan Kong
Area
 • Total
524.0 km2 (202.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
25,701
 • Density49.0/km2 (127/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41380
Geocode4122

Na Yung (Thai: นายูง, pronounced [nāː jūːŋ]) is the northwesternmost district (amphoe) of Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The area was separated from Nam Som district and created as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 January 1988.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Ban Phue and Nam Som of Udon Thani Province, Pak Chom of Loei province, Sangkhom and Pho Tak of Nong Khai province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Na Yung นายูง 10 7,602
2. Ban Kong บ้านก้อง 11 6,627
3. Na Khae นาแค 8 4,148
4. Non Thong โนนทอง 11 7,324

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