Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 1403 Population 36,705 (2015) | Seat Nakhon Luang Postal code 13260 Area 198.9 km² | |
Province Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province | ||
Nakhon Luang (Thai: นครหลวง; [náʔkʰɔ̄ːn lǔaŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Nakhon Luang District Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Thailand
- History
- Geography
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Nakhon Luang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
History
The district was originally part of Nakhon Luang Noi District (now named Bang Pahan), and was established as a separate district in 1895.
In 1903 the district office was moved into Nakhon Luang Sub-district, and therefore the district was renamed from Nakhon Klang to Nakhon Luang.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Don Phut of Saraburi Province, Tha Ruea, Phachi, Uthai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and Bang Pahan of Ayutthaya Province.
Central administration
The district Nakhon Luang is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 74 administrative villages (muban).
Local administration
There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:
There are six sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: