Khong district, Nakhon Ratchasima

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Khong คง
District
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 15°26′29″N 102°19′43″E / 15.44139°N 102.32861°E / 15.44139; 102.32861
Country	Thailand
Province	Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat	Mueang Khong
Area
• Total	454.7 km2 (175.6 sq mi)
Population  (2000)
• Total	81,484
• Density	179.2/km2 (464/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	30260
Geocode	3004

Khong (Thai: คง, pronounced [kʰōŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile land. The people named the town Mueang Khong. Later the government removed Mueang from the district name to prevent confusion with Amphoe Mueang.

The area became a sub-district (king amphoe) of Bua Yai district in 1938. It was upgraded to a full district in 1947.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ban Lueam, Bua Yai, Non Daeng, Phimai, Non Sung, Kham Sakaesaeng, and Phra Thong Kham district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons). There are two townships (thesaban tambons), Mueang Khong and Thephalai, each covering part of the same-named tambon.

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