# Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province

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District · Nong Bua Lam Phu Province 

# Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu

Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province. It had an estimated **122,014 people** in 2023 on 993 km² (about 123 per km²). Its main town is Nong Bua Lamphu. It is divided into 15 subdistricts. 151 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 486 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 122,014people (2023)
- 993km²
- 15subdistricts
- 486mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?

Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu had an estimated **122,014 people** in 2023 — 29.5% of Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, 113th of 928 districts. There are 1,064 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nong Bua Lam Phu Province figure of 1,062). Spread over 993 km², that is about **123 people per km²**, 291st of 928 districts.

20.7% of people are children under 15 and 14.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 43 across Nong Bua Lam Phu Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,944**

5–9 ****8,497**

10–14 ****8,794**

15–19 ****6,902**

20–24 ****4,467**

25–29 ****5,274**

30–34 ****6,193**

35–39 ****7,335**

40–44 ****9,647**

45–49 ****9,573**

50–54 ****10,167**

55–59 ****10,483**

60–64 ****9,459**

65–69 ****7,443**

70–74 ****4,468**

75–79 ****2,673**

80+ ****2,695**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?

Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu lies in [Nong Bua Lam Phu Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kut Chap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/udon-thani/kut-chap/), [Na Klang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/na-klang/), [Non Sang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/non-sang/), [Nong Wua So](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/udon-thani/nong-wua-so/) and [Si Bun Rueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/si-bun-rueang/). By area it is the 111th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 24.4% of [Nong Bua Lam Phu Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/). The centre of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu is about 428 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.3 km from Nong Bua Lamphu, the main town of Nong Bua Lam Phu Province. The centre point is at 17.1505° N, 102.3732° E. Local names: เมืองหนองบัวลำภู .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Things to see in and around Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu: 2 attractions; 2 museums; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- 150 Million Year Old Stone Shell Museum · museum
- Luang Poo Khao Analayo's Articles Museum · museum
- Thao To Waterfall · waterfall
- Pha Chom Mueang · viewpoint
- Nussara Homstay · attraction
- Phu Hin Lat Cho Fa · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu

- Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- CurrencyBaht (THB)
- Country calling code+66
- LanguagesThai, English
- Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) · Udon Thani51 km
- Loei Airport (LOE)76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:38).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Subdistricts of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Ban Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/ban-kham/) 62 10 10 

[Ban Phrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/ban-phrao/) 66 16 17 

[Hua Na](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/hua-na/) 100 17 8 

[Kut Chik](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/kut-chik/) 102 7 7 

[Lam Phu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/lam-phu/) 26 13 99 

[Na Kham Hai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/na-kham-hai/) 94 7 21 

[Na Mafueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/na-mafueang/) 91 11 18 

[Non Khamin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/non-khamin/) 61 11 6 

[Non Than](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/non-than/) 83 10 28 

[Nong Bua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-bua/) 61 16 190 

[Nong Phai Sun](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-phai-sun/) 42 10 25 

[Nong Sawan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-sawan/) 39 9 6 

[Nong Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/nong-wa/) 53 7 3 

[Pa Mai Ngam](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/pa-mai-ngam/) 64 7 6 

[Pho Chai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-bua-lam-phu/mueang-nong-bua-lam-phu/pho-chai/) 49 13 42 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu

Open gazetteers list **151 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu. The largest with a recorded population: Nong Bua Lamphu (34,401). Settlements here lie between about 193 m and 422 m above sea level (median 225 m).

- Ban Ang Burapha
- Ban Bok
- Ban Bung Bok Nueng
- Ban Chik
- Ban Din Sai On
- Ban Din Sai On-Nuea
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Don Khem
- Ban Don Khi
- Ban Don Na Di
- Ban Don Noi
- Ban Don Som Hong
- Ban Don Yanang
- Ban Han
- Ban Hat Sawan
- Ban Hin
- Ban Hin Lap
- Ban Hong Ka
- Ban Hong Kha
- Ban Hua Khua
- Ban Hua Na
- Ban Huai
- Ban Huai Bong
- Ban Huai Chiang
- Ban Huai Chot
- Ban Huai Duea
- Ban Huai Duea Nuea
- Ban Huai Ham Tang
- Ban Huai Kho
- Ban Huai Khor
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Huai Rai
- Ban Huai Toei
- Ban Kao Ko Tai
- Ban Kha
- Ban Kha Noi
- Ban Kham
- Ban Khiang Doi
- Ban Kho
- Ban Khok Kaen Chang
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Kung
- Ban Khok Muai
- Ban Khok Nam Kliang
- Ban Khok Pa Kung
- Ban Khok Sawan
- Ban Khong Po
- Ban Khong Sawan
- Ban Khuem Chat
- Ban Klang
- Ban Kong Paem
- Ban Kut Chik
- Ban Kut Chim
- Ban Kut Tao
- Ban Lamphu
- Ban Lamphu Nuea
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Phochai
- Ban Lao Tai
- Ban Lat Nuea
- Ban Lat Tai
- Ban Maeng Mi
- Ban Mai Laem Thong
- Ban Mai Pho Thong
- Ban Mai Wang Thong
- Ban Mak Lueam
- Ban Na Ang
- Ban Na Khae
- Ban Na Kham Hai
- Ban Na Lat Khwai
- Ban Na Loeng
- Ban Na Lom
- Ban Na Mafuang
- Ban Na Mafueang
- Ban Na Wang Woen
- Ban Noi
- Ban Noi Phon Somrit
- Ban Non Bok
- Ban Non Du
- Ban Non Khamin
- Ban Non Khun
- Ban Non Ko
- Ban Non Muang
- Ban Non Na Di
- Ban Non Ngam
- Ban Non Riang
- Ban Non Sa-nga
- Ban Non Samran
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Non Sawang
- Ban Non Sombun
- Ban Non Song Plueai
- Ban Non Sung
- Ban Non Than
- Ban Non Thong
- Ban Non Udom
- Ban Non Wai
- Ban Nong Bua Chom
- Ban Nong Bua Nuea
- Ban Nong Bua Som
- Ban Nong Kae
- Ban Nong Kung
- Ban Nong Phai Sun Nuea
- Ban Nong Phai Sun Tai
- Ban Nong Pham
- Ban Nong Plakhao
- Ban Nong Saen
- Ban Nong Saeng
- Ban Nong Sala
- Ban Nong Sawan
- Ban Nong Song Hong
- Ban Nong Wa
- Ban Nuea
- Ban Pa Kha
- Ban Pa Mai Ngam
- Ban Phan Don
- Ban Phek Fueai
- Ban Phithak Prathum Mueang
- Ban Pho Si Sa-at
- Ban Phrao
- Ban Phu Phan Kham
- Ban Phuphan Thong
- Ban Rim Khao
- Ban Sai Ngam
- Ban Sao Lao
- Ban Sawang Amnuai
- Ban Sawang Phatthana
- Ban Si Mongkhon
- Ban Si Sa-nga Mueang
- Ban Si Suk
- Ban Sila Mongkhon
- Ban Sok Pladuk
- Ban Suk Kasem
- Ban Tamyae
- Ban Tha Duea
- Ban Tha Pho Chai
- Ban Tham Kong Phen
- Ban Thantawan
- Ban That Han Thao
- Ban Thung Prong
- Ban Thung Sawang
- Ban Wa Thong
- Ban Wang Muen Nuea
- Ban Wang Muen Tai
- Ban Wang Nam Khao
- Ban Yang Luang
- Ban Yang Luang Tai
- Na Kham Hai
- Na Mafueang
- Nong Bua Lamphu
- ชุมชนบ้านจิก

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu

Named natural and historic features inside Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 reservoirs and tanks; 2 rivers and streams; 2 dams.

- Ang Kep Nam Fai Ban Non Udom
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Huai Chot
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Kham Kang
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Lam Phaniang
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Sam Muang
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Tham Lu
- Ang Kep Nam Fai Ton Taen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kho Yai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Lao Yang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wa Phu Phan Thong
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Yai
- Ang Kep Nam Wang Duean Ha
- Fai Huai Kok
- Fai Yai Phu Kao
- Huai Kut
- Huai Phaniang

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 2 hills.

- Phu Hin Lat · 576 m
- Phu San · 560 m
- Phu Chan · 534 m
- Phu Pha Yung · 528 m
- Phu Lon · 432 m
- Phu Than · 359 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu and the best time to visit

In Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,285 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (241 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 8 

Feb 26 16 

Mar 29 40 

Apr 31 79 

May 29 178 

Jun 28 166 

Jul 27 188 

Aug 27 241 

Sep 26 238 

Oct 25 105 

Nov 23 18 

Dec 21 7 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu

Places mapped inside Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals75
- Banks19
- Petrol pumps30
- Hotels54
- Shopping malls7
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities14
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants222
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics6

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?In Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?122,014 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?About 43 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?About 123 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?Kut Chap, Na Klang, Non Sang, Nong Wua So and Si Bun Rueang
- What is there to see in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?150 Million Year Old Stone Shell Museum, Luang Poo Khao Analayo's Articles Museum, Nussara Homstay, Pha Chom Mueang
- What time zone is Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?151 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?Settlements lie between 193 m and 422 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?12 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?Phu Hin Lat (576 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?75 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?19 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu?TH3901 (OCHA common operational dataset)