Nong Ruea district

Nong Ruea
หนองเรือ
District
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°29′36″N 102°26′0″E / 16.49333°N 102.43333°E / 16.49333; 102.43333
Country Thailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
Area
 • Total
673.8 km2 (260.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
91,956
 • Density136.5/km2 (354/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40210
Geocode4004

Nong Ruea (Thai: หนองเรือ, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ rɯ̄a]; Northeastern Thai: หนองเฮือ,[citation needed] pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ hɯ᷇a]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Nong Ruea was established in 1959 by splitting it from Mueang Khon Kaen district. On 31 January 1963, it was upgraded to a full district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Chum Phae, Phu Wiang, Ubolratana, Ban Fang, and Mancha Khiri of Khon Kaen Province, and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 149 villages (mubans). There are three townships (thesaban tambons): Nong Ruea covers parts of tambons Nong Ruea and Nong Kae, parts of tambons Kut Kwang, Non Sa-at, and Dom Mong, and parts of Bang Kong and Chorakhe. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nong Ruea หนองเรือ 13 10,996
2. Ban Meng บ้านเม็ง 18 11,908
3. Ban Kong บ้านกง 10 6,730
4. Yang Kham ยางคำ 14 9,343
5. Chorakhe จระเข้ 13 7,878
6. Non Thong โนนทอง 21 11,850
7. Kut Kwang กุดกว้าง 21 9,619
8. Non Than โนนทัน 14 8,867
9. Non Sa-at โนนสะอาด 15 8,974
10. Ban Phue บ้านผือ 10 5,791

Economy

Two major factories can be found in the Nong Reua District: the Mitr Phu Viang sugar refinery, and the Khon Kaen Fishing Net Co. Ltd. factory.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Company Profile : Khon Kaen Fishing Net Co., LTD".