Ban Lueam district
District in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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Ban Lueam (Thai: บ้านเหลื่อม, pronounced [bâːn lɯ̀am]; Northeastern Thai: บ้านเหลื่อม, pronounced [bâːn lɯ̄am]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
Ban Lueam
บ้านเหลื่อม | |
|---|---|
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province | |
| Coordinates: 15°36′33″N 102°7′46″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Seat | Ban Lueam |
| Area | |
• Total | 218.9 km2 (84.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 21,480 |
| • Density | 101.3/km2 (262/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 30350 |
| Geocode | 3005 |
Etymology
The name Lueam comes from the Ma Lueam tree (Canarium subulatum Guill.). In the past, a big tree of this kind was the landmark of the village.
History
Tambon Ban Lueam, Wang Pho, and Khok Krabueang were separated from Khong district to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 18 October 1976.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kaeng Sanam Nang, Bua Yai, and Khong of Nakhon Ratchasima province, and Noen Sa-nga and Mueang Chaiyaphum of Chaiyaphum province.
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (mubans). Ban Lueam is also a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambons Ban Lueam and Wang Pho. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Pop.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Lueam | บ้านเหลื่อม | 6,465 |
| 2. | Wang Pho | วังโพธิ์ | 2,563 |
| 3. | Khok Krabueang | โคกกระเบื้อง | 8,668 |
| 4. | Cho Raka | ช่อระกา | 3,784 |
