Nong Bua Subdistrict Municipality, Chiang Mai
Nong Bua
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Coordinates: 19°43′52″N 99°6′42″E / 19.73111°N 99.11167°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Chiang Mai Province |
Government | |
• Type | Subdistrict municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 83.33 km2 (32.17 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 13,302 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Website | www.nhongbua.go.th |
Nong Bua is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Nong Bua Subdistrict, Chai Prakan District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. It is located in the northern part of the province, approximately 135 kilometers north of Chiang Mai city.
History
[edit]Nong Bua was established as a Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO) on December 16, 1996. In 2002, the TAO moved to its current location at 100 Mu 4, Tambon(Subdistrict) Nong Bua, Chai Prakan District, Chiang Mai. The TAO was upgraded to a Thesaban Tambon on October 27, 2009[1]
Geography
[edit]Nong Bua is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains and forests. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills, streams, and fertile agricultural land. The municipality covers an area of 83.33 square kilometers (approximately 52,081 rai), encompassing 11 villages. The climate is typical of Northern Thailand, with three distinct seasons: a hot season from March to May, a rainy season from June to October, and a cool season from November to February.
Administrative area
[edit]Located within Nong Bua Subdistrict Municipality Entirely within the municipality: 8 villages
- Mu 4, Ban Tha
- Mu 6, Ban Tham Ngop
- Mu 8, Ban Pang
- Mu 10, Ban Mai Nong Bua
- Mu 5, Ban Ton Chok
- Mu 7, Ban Pong
- Mu 9, Ban Pa Mai Daeng
- Mu 11, Ban Tham Pha Phueng
Partially within the municipality: 2 villages
- Mu 1, Ban Den
- Mu 3, Ban Nong Bua
Located within Chai Prakan Subdistrict Municipality: Entirely within the municipality: 1 village
- Mu 2, Ban Huai Phai