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Ban Muang District

Ban Muang
บ้านม่วง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Sakon Nakhon Province
Amphoe location in Sakon Nakhon Province
Coordinates: 17°51′4″N 103°34′12″E / 17.85111°N 103.57000°E / 17.85111; 103.57000Coordinates: 17°51′4″N 103°34′12″E / 17.85111°N 103.57000°E / 17.85111; 103.57000
Country  Thailand
Province Sakon Nakhon
Seat Muang
Area
 • Total 850.0 km2 (328.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 67,196
 • Density 79.1/km2 (205/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 47140
Geocode 4710

Ban Muang (Thai: บ้านม่วง) is a district (Amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon Province, northeast Thailand.

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Ban Dung of Udon Thani Province, Fao Rai of Nong Khai Province, So Phisai and Phon Charoen of Bueng Kan Province, Kham Ta Kla, Wanon Niwat and Charoen Sin of Sakon Nakhon Province.

The Songkhram River marks the boundary of the district to the west.

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on March 20, 1968, when the three tambon Mai, Muang and Dong Mo Thong were split off from Wanon Niwat district. It was upgraded to a full district on November 16, 1971.

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (muban). The subistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Ban Muang covers parts of the tambon Muang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).



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