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Amphoe Nong Sung

Nong Sung
หนองสูง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Mukdahan Province
Amphoe location in Mukdahan Province
Coordinates: 16°29′12″N 104°20′40″E / 16.48667°N 104.34444°E / 16.48667; 104.34444Coordinates: 16°29′12″N 104°20′40″E / 16.48667°N 104.34444°E / 16.48667; 104.34444
Country  Thailand
Province Mukdahan
Seat Nong Sung Nuea
Area
 • Total 410.4 km2 (158.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 20,874
 • Density 50.9/km2 (132/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 49160
Geocode 4907

Nong Sung (Thai: หนองสูง) is a district (Amphoe) of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khamcha-i, Mueang Mukdahan and Nikhom Kham Soi of Mukdahan Province, Loeng Nok Tha of Yasothon Province, Nong Phok of Roi Et Province, and Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on March 1, 1985, when five tambon were split off from Khamcha-i district. It was upgraded on November 3, 1993.

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).



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