# Sawang Wirawong, Ubon Ratchathani Province – Subdistricts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/sawang-wirawong/

District · Ubon Ratchathani Province 

# Sawang Wirawong

Sawang Wirawong is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Ubon Ratchathani Province. It had an estimated **19,601 people** in 2023 on 262 km² (about 75 per km²). Its main town is Sawang Wirawong. It is divided into 4 subdistricts. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,601people (2023)
- 262km²
- 4subdistricts
- 91mapped services

## How many people live in Sawang Wirawong?

Sawang Wirawong had an estimated **19,601 people** in 2023 — 1.3% of Ubon Ratchathani Province, 767th of 928 districts. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ubon Ratchathani Province figure of 1,038). Spread over 262 km², that is about **75 people per km²**, 559th of 928 districts.

22.1% of people are children under 15 and 16.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 41 across Ubon Ratchathani Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,372**

5–9 ****1,455**

10–14 ****1,500**

15–19 ****1,131**

20–24 ****721**

25–29 ****713**

30–34 ****947**

35–39 ****1,188**

40–44 ****1,448**

45–49 ****1,409**

50–54 ****1,546**

55–59 ****1,572**

60–64 ****1,382**

65–69 ****1,189**

70–74 ****793**

75–79 ****592**

80+ ****643**

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 Sawang Wirawong?

Sawang Wirawong lies in [Ubon Ratchathani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Don Mot Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/don-mot-daeng/), [Mueang Ubon Ratchathani](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/mueang-ubon-ratchathani/), [Na Yia](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/na-yia/), [Phibun Mangsahan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/phibun-mangsahan/), [Tan Sum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/tan-sum/) and [Warin Chamrap](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/warin-chamrap/). By area it is the 657th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 1.7% of [Ubon Ratchathani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/). The centre of Sawang Wirawong is about 517 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 22 km from Ubon Ratchathani, the main town of Ubon Ratchathani Province. The centre point is at 15.2361° N, 105.0551° E. Local names: สว่างวีระวงศ์ .

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

## Subdistricts of Sawang Wirawong

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bung Malaeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/sawang-wirawong/bung-malaeng/) 41 13 13 

[Kaeng Dom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/sawang-wirawong/kaeng-dom/) 80 14 33 

[Sawang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/sawang-wirawong/sawang/) 67 13 14 

[Tha Chang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ubon-ratchathani/sawang-wirawong/tha-chang/) 74 22 31 

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 Sawang Wirawong

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Sawang Wirawong. The largest with a recorded population: Sawang Wirawong (7,773). Settlements here lie between about 114 m and 142 m above sea level (median 133 m).

- Ban Bua Tha
- Ban Bua Thoeng
- Ban Bung Malaeng
- Ban Don Chan
- Ban Don Du
- Ban Don Langka
- Ban Don Phok
- Ban Dong Phak Kha
- Ban Dong Phakkha
- Ban Hong O
- Ban Huai Kham
- Ban Kaeng Dom
- Ban Kham Kha
- Ban Kham Klang
- Ban Kham Mak On
- Ban Kham Nokplao
- Ban Kham Pho
- Ban Kham Saming
- Ban Kham Sang Chai
- Ban Khok Kong
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Khok Sombun Nai
- Ban Khok Sombun Nok
- Ban Kum Nok Pra
- Ban Mai Mueang Ngam
- Ban Mai Saraphi
- Ban Mai Si Charoen
- Ban Mai Thai Thawon
- Ban Na Kham
- Ban Nakrop Thai
- Ban Nikhom Kham Pla Lai
- Ban Non Charoen
- Ban Non Kulap
- Ban Non Sawang
- Ban Non Tao Dek
- Ban Nong Bak Saeo
- Ban Nong Khaen Phatthana
- Ban Nong Loeng Na
- Ban Nong Nok Khean
- Ban Nong Nokhian
- Ban Nong Sano
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Pa Kha
- Ban Phaeng
- Ban Phueng Dom
- Ban Saeng Thong
- Ban Samrong
- Ban Saphan Dom
- Ban Saraphi Nai
- Ban Sawang
- Ban Suk Sombun
- Ban Ta Chang
- Ban Tha Chang Noi
- Ban Tha Chang Nok
- Ban Tha Chang Yai
- Ban Thung Na Nai
- Ban Thung Phiang
- Ban Wai Yao
- Sawang Wirawong

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 Sawang Wirawong

Named natural and historic features inside Sawang Wirawong, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 reservoirs and tanks; 4 rivers and streams.

- Ang Kep Nam Bueng Tha Chang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kha
- Ang Kep Nam Huai San
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Kham Phak Wan
- Huai Khao San
- Huai Tha Chang
- Lam Dom Yai
- Mae Nam Mun

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 Sawang Wirawong and the best time to visit

In Sawang Wirawong, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,523 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (301 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 5 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 30 33 

Apr 31 73 

May 29 173 

Jun 27 202 

Jul 26 297 

Aug 26 299 

Sep 26 301 

Oct 26 108 

Nov 25 21 

Dec 24 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sawang Wirawong

Places mapped inside Sawang Wirawong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals11
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels6
- Schools15
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants44
- Police stations2

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 Sawang Wirawong?In Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Sawang Wirawong?19,601 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sawang Wirawong?About 43 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sawang Wirawong?About 75 people per km²
- What borders Sawang Wirawong?Don Mot Daeng, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Na Yia, Phibun Mangsahan, Tan Sum and Warin Chamrap
- How many villages are in Sawang Wirawong?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sawang Wirawong?Settlements lie between 114 m and 142 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sawang Wirawong?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Sawang Wirawong?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Sawang Wirawong?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Sawang Wirawong?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sawang Wirawong?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sawang Wirawong?TH3432 (OCHA common operational dataset)