Don Mot Daeng District

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Don Mot Daeng
ดอนมดแดง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
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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.

History

The area of the district was split off from Mueang Ubon Ratchathani district and formed a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1991.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.[2]

Geography

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.

Administration

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).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Don Mot Daeng ดอนมดแดง 13 8,664
2. Lao Daeng เหล่าแดง 13 6,924
3. Tha Mueang ท่าเมือง 10 5,996
4. Kham Hai Yai คำไฮใหญ่ 10 4,717

References

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