Amphoe Sung Noen

Amphoe Sung Noen

Infobox Amphoe
name=Sung Noen
thai=สูงเนิน
province=Nakhon Ratchasima
coordinates=coord|14|54|0|N|101|49|18|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=782.9
population=75,990
population_as_of=2000
density=97.1
postal_code=30170, 30380
geocode=3018

Sung Noen ( _th. สูงเนิน) is a district ("Amphoe") in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The area of Sung Noen was the location of two ancient cities, "Mueang" Sema and "Mueang" Khorakha Pura (Khorat). When the Northeastern railway was finished, the community in Ban Sung Noen due to the passing railway. Thus the government established Sung Noen district in 1901.

Sung Noen word comes from "Song Noen" meaning "two peaks", as the village has 2 small hills beside a pond.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dan Khun Thot, Kham Thale So, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Pak Thong Chai, Wang Nam Khiao and Sikhio.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts ("tambon"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Sung Noen covers parts of "tambon" Sung Noen, and Kut Chik covers parts of the "tambon" Kut Chik and Na Klang.

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=234&pv=20 amphoe.com]


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