Amphoe Nong Ya Plong
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| Province: | Phetchaburi |
| Area: | 1,249.8 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 12,556 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 10.0 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 7603 |
| Postal code: | 76160 |
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Nong Ya Plong (Thai: หนองหญ้าปล้อง) is the district (Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
Nong Ya Plong was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1972. Later it was upgraded to a full district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Kha and Pak Tho of Ratchaburi Province, Khao Yoi, Ban Lat and Kaeng Krachan of Phetchaburi Province. To the west is Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). There are no municipal areas (thesaban), and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | |
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| 1. | Nong Ya Plong | หนองหญ้าปล้อง | 11 | |
| 2. | Yang Nam Klat Nuea | ยางน้ำกลัดเหนือ | 5 | |
| 3. | Yang Nam Klat Tai | ยางน้ำกลัดใต้ | 7 | |
| 4. | Tha Takhro | ท่าตะคร้อ | 8 |
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| Amphoe of Phetchaburi |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Phetchaburi - Khao Yoi - Nong Ya Plong - Cha-am - Tha Yang - Ban Lat - Ban Laem - Kaeng Krachan |
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