Ban Bueng District

Ban Bueng
บ้านบึง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chonburi Province
Coordinates: 13°18′41″N 101°6′44″E / 13.31139°N 101.11222°E / 13.31139; 101.11222Coordinates: 13°18′41″N 101°6′44″E / 13.31139°N 101.11222°E / 13.31139; 101.11222
Country  Thailand
Province Chonburi
Seat Ban Bueng
Tambon 8
Area
  Total 646.3 km2 (249.5 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 103,904
  Density 160.76/km2 (416.4/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 20170
Geocode 2002

Ban Bueng (Thai: บ้านบึง; IPA: [bâːn bɯ̄ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chonburi Province, Thailand.

Geography

The district is located in the center of Chonburi Province in the Khao Khiao Massif area.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phan Thong, Phanat Nikhom, Bo Thong, Nong Yai, Si Racha and Mueang Chonburi.

History

The district was created in 1921 as a minor district (king amphoe).[1] 1938 it was elevated to full district status.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (muban). Ban Bueng itself has town (thesaban mueang) status and covers parts of tambon Ban Bueng. Nong Phai Kaeo and Khlong Kio each have township (thesaban tambon) status, both townships covering parts of the same-named tambon.

Nr. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1.Ban Buengบ้านบึง523,509
2.Khlong Kioคลองกิ่ว918,955
3.Map Phaiมาบไผ่64,914
4.Nong Samsakหนองซ้ำซาก45,386
5.Nong Bon Daengหนองบอนแดง65,566
6.Nong Chakหนองชาก59,408
7.Nong Irunหนองอิรุณ1216,217
8.Nong Phai Kaeoหนองไผ่แก้ว59,446

References

  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอบ้านบึงและยุบกิ่งอำเภอท่าประชุมชน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 38 (0 ง): 342–343. May 8, 1921.


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