Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province, Kranuan, Sam Sung, Mueang Khon Kaen, Ubolratana and Khao Suan Kwang.
The district is located on the Mittraphap Road (Thailand Route 2) and the northeastern railway. The district office and the train station are located about 7 km east of the main settlement, Ban Nam Phong.
Despite its name, Nam Phong National Park does not cover any territory of Nam Phong district, but is located southeast of the district. Both are named after the Nam Phong River, which originates within the national park, and after the Ubol Ratana dam flows through the district towards the Chi River.
An oil survey in 1979 found a natural gas reserve of an estimated 1.5 trillion cubic feet (42 km³) was discovered. Since 1989 the gas field has been exploited for the Nam Phong power plant operated by EGAT. With a capacity of 710 MW, it is the main source of electricity for the northeast of Thailand.
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