Yi-ngo District

Yi-ngo
ยี่งอ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Narathiwat Province
Coordinates: 6°24′11″N 101°42′22″E / 6.40306°N 101.70611°E / 6.40306; 101.70611Coordinates: 6°24′11″N 101°42′22″E / 6.40306°N 101.70611°E / 6.40306; 101.70611
Country  Thailand
Province Narathiwat
Seat Yi-ngo
Area
  Total 200.516 km2 (77.420 sq mi)
Population (2014)
  Total 44,817
  Density 202.9/km2 (526/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 96180
Geocode 9604

Yi-ngo (Thai: ยี่งอ) is a district (amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bacho, Mueang Narathiwat, Ra-ngae and Rueso.

History

Yi-ngo was originally a district in the Sai Buri province. In 1909 it was reassigned to Bang Nara province, the present-day Narathiwat province.[1]

Administration

Central administration

The district Yi-ngo is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Yi-ngoยี่งอ79,760
2.Lahanละหาร88,088
3.Cho Boจอเบาะ98,402
4.Lubo Bayaลุโบะบายะ54,537
5.Lubo Buesaลุโบะบือซา64,951
6.Tapoyoตะปอเยาะ59,079

Local administration

There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

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