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Nong Yai
หนองใหญ่
District location in Chonburi province
District location in Chonburi province
Coordinates: 13°9′24″N 101°22′0″E / 13.15667°N 101.36667°E / 13.15667; 101.36667
CountryThailand
ProvinceChonburi
SeatNong Yai
Tambon5
Area
 • Total397.5 km2 (153.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total23,609
 • Density59.39/km2 (153.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code20190
Geocode2003

Nong Yai (Thai: หนองใหญ่, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ jàj]) is a district (amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) Nong Yai was created on 1 December 1975. The three tambons, Nong Yai, Khlong Phlu, and Nong Suea Chang were split off from Ban Bueng district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.[2]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Wang Chan and Pluak Daeng of Rayong province, Si Racha, Ban Bueng and Bo Thong of Chonburi Province.

Administration

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The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 24 villages (mubans). Nong Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Nong Yai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nong Yai หนองใหญ่ 6 7,530
2. Khlong Phlu คลองพลู 4 3,645
3. Nong Suea Chang หนองเสือช้าง 5 4,106
4. Hang Sung ห้างสูง 5 3,333
5. Khao Sok เขาซก 4 3,370

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