Country Thailand Tambon 8 Postal code 20170 Area 646.3 km² Population 103,904 (2015) | Seat Ban Bueng Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 2002 Province Chonburi Province Team Look Isan 2 F.C. | |
Ban Bueng (Thai: บ้านบึง; [bâːn bɯ̄ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chonburi Province, Thailand.
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Map of Ban Bueng District, Chon Buri, 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). 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.