Nong Chang หนองฉาง |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province |
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Coordinates: 15°23′29″N 99°50′29″E / 15.39139°N 99.84139°ECoordinates: 15°23′29″N 99°50′29″E / 15.39139°N 99.84139°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Uthai Thani |
Seat | Nong Chang |
Area | |
• Total | 341.2 km2 (131.7 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 44,366 |
• Density | 131.4/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 61110 |
Geocode | 6104 |
Nong Chang (Thai: หนองฉาง) is a district (Amphoe) of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Huai Khot, Lan Sak, Thap Than, Nong Khayang of Uthai Thani Province and Nong Mamong of Chainat Province.
In 1917 the district was renamed from Uthai Kao (อุทัยเก่า) to Nong Chang.
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 96 villages (muban). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district - Khao Bang Kraek covers the whole tambon Khao Bang Kraek, and Nong Chang covers parts of tambon Nong Chang and Nong Suang.