Nong Hin district
District in Loei, Thailand
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Nong Hin (Thai: หนองหิน; IPA: [nɔ̌ːŋ hǐn]) is a district (amphoe) of Loei province, in northeastern Thailand.
Nong Hin
นคร หนองหิน | |
|---|---|
District location in Loei province | |
| Coordinates: 17°7′24″N 101°51′30″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Loei |
| Seat | Nong Hin |
| Area | |
• Total | 435.0 km2 (168.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 23,255 |
| • Density | 53.5/km2 (139/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 42190 |
| Geocode | 4214 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Saphung, Pha Khao, Phu Kradueng, and Phu Luang.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 July 1997 with territory split off from Phu Kradueng district.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts in Thailand were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]
Administration
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (mubans). Nong Hin is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Hin. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Hin | หนองหิน | 14 | 9,711 | |
| 2. | Tat Kha | ตาดข่า | 5 | 4,060 | |
| 3. | Puan Phu | ปวนพุ | 15 | 9,484 |
