Sawang Wirawong district
# Sawang Wirawong district

Sawang Wirawong (Thai: สว่างวีระวงศ์, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand.

## History

Sawang Wirawong was separated from Warin Chamrap district to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 April 1995.

On 15 May 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Don Mot Daeng, Tan Sum, Phibun Mangsahan, Na Yia, Warin Chamrap, and Mueang Ubon Ratchathani.

## Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 53 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Kaeng Dom | แก่งโดม | 11 | 5,300 |
| 2. | Tha Chang | ท่าช้าง | 18 | 10,119 |
| 3. | Bung Malaeng | บุ่งมะแลง | 12 | 6,978 |
| 4. | Sawang | สว่าง | 12 | 7,773 |
