Nakhon Luang
นครหลวง
District
Prasat Nakhon Luang, a local ancient building and origin name of the district
Prasat Nakhon Luang, a local ancient building and origin name of the district
Famous Arunyik Knife Grandiosely Nakhonluang Castle Booming in industry And Agriculture Excellence Thai intellect
Famous Arunyik Knife
Grandiosely Nakhonluang Castle
Booming in industry And Agriculture
Excellence Thai intellect
Coordinates: 14°27′51″N 100°36′20″E / 14.46417°N 100.60556°E / 14.46417; 100.60556
CountryThailand
ProvinceAyutthaya
SeatNakhon Luang
Area
 • Total198.917 km2 (76.802 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total36,705
 • Density166.9/km2 (432/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code13260
Geocode1403

Nakhon Luang (Thai: นครหลวง, pronounced [ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn lǔa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya province, central Thailand.

History

The district was originally part of Nakhon Luang Noi district (now named Bang Pahan), and was established as a separate district in 1895.

In 1903 the district office was moved into Nakhon Luang Sub-district, and therefore the district was renamed from Nakhon Klang to Nakhon Luang.[1]

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Don Phut of Saraburi province and Tha Ruea, Phachi, Uthai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Bang Pahan of Ayutthaya Province.

Administration

Central administration

Nakhon Luang is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 74 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01. Nakhon Luang นครหลวง 09 4,644
02. Tha Chang ท่าช้าง 08 4,544
03. Bo Phong บ่อโพง 07 5,296
04. Ban Chung บ้านชุ้ง 07 3,663
05. Pak Chan ปากจั่น 06 3,447
06. Bang Rakam บางระกำ 06 3,112
07. Bang Phra Khru บางพระครู 04 2,243
08. Mae La แม่ลา 06 1,984
09. Nong Pling หนองปลิง 05 2,147
10. Khlong Sakae คลองสะแก 05 2,236
11. Sam Thai สามไถ 04 1,297
12. Phra Non พระนอน 07 2,092

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:

There are six sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอนครกลาง เป็นอำเภอนครหลวง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 20 (22): 352–353. 1903-08-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-09-29.

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Districts of Ayutthaya
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