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Amphoe Don Mot Daeng

Don Mot Daeng
ดอนมดแดง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Coordinates: 15°22′44″N 105°1′38″E / 15.37889°N 105.02722°E / 15.37889; 105.02722Coordinates: 15°22′44″N 105°1′38″E / 15.37889°N 105.02722°E / 15.37889; 105.02722
Country  Thailand
Province Ubon Ratchathani
Seat Lao Daeng
Area
 • Total 234.0 km2 (90.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 26,301
 • Density 112.4/km2 (291/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 34000
Geocode 3424

Don Mot Daeng (Thai: ดอนมดแดง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.

The district is named after the island Don Mot Daeng in the Mun River.

The area of the district was split off from Mueang Ubon Ratchathani district and formed a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1991. It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Tan Sum, Sawang Wirawong, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Lao Suea Kok and Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani Province.

The important water resources are the Mun and Se Bok River.

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).



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