Amphoe Nong Han

Infobox Amphoe
name=Nong Han
thai=หนองหาน
province=Udon Thani
coordinates=coord|17|21|38|N|103|6|20|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=708.119
population=114,982
population_as_of=2005
density=162.4
postal_code=41130
geocode=4106

Nong Han ( _th. หนองหาน) is a district ("Amphoe") of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Chai Wan, Ku Kaeo, Prachaksinlapakhom, Mueang Udon Thani, Phibun Rak and Thung Fon of Udon Thani Province, and Sawang Daen Din of Sakon Nakhon Province.

History

The archaeological site of Ban Chiang is a world heritage site since 1992. It was settled from neolithic till Iron Age times, and is most famous for its red painted pottery.

"Mueang" Nong Han was one of the four original subdivisions of Udon Thani, which were converted into "Amphoe" during the "thesaphiban" administrative reforms in 1897.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 161 villages ("muban"). There are three townships ("thesaban tambon") - Nong Han, Nong Mek and Ban Chiang each cover parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are "tambon" which now form the districts Phibun Rak and Ku Kaeo.