Hua Ruea subdistrict () is an administrative division of Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. It is situated to the north of the district’s urban center, approximately 17 kilometers from the city proper. The subdistrict was officially established in 1932. It comprises 14 villages organized into 16 communities () and covers an area of approximately 32.28 square kilometers. According to the 2019 population census, Hua Ruea Subdistrict had a total population of 9,223 residents living in 3,006 households.
At present, the entire subdistrict falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Hua Ruea Subdistrict Administrative Organization.
History
In 1769, during the migration led by , who relocated his followers from to establish a settlement at Ban Don Mot Daeng (; present-day Ban Khaen , Don Mot Daeng Subdistrict, Don Mot Daeng District), a man named Nak () was among those who migrated. Around 1779, Nak later moved with his family from Ubon to seek a more suitable location for agriculture. He established a new settlement in the area known as Thung Nong No (), an extensive plain, naming it Ban Tong Mon (). Nearby stood an existing monastery called Wat Ung Mung ().
Because the area of Ban Tong Mon lay at a natural catchment for several waterways, seasonal flooding during the rainy period made travel and habitation difficult. Consequently, in 1787, Nak relocated the settlement approximately 800 meters to the north and founded a new village, which he named Ban Hua Ruea ().
Ban Hua Ruea was formally designated as a subdistrict in 1932, at which time it comprised 16 communities. In 1993, eight communities were separated to establish Khilek subdistrict, leaving eight communities within Hua Ruea. However, subsequent population growth and new settlement led to the formation of additional communities, resulting in the present total of 16 communities within the subdistrict.
Location
Hua Ruea subdistrict is located in the northern area of Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, approximately 17 kilometers from Ubon Ratchathani city. Transportation access is provided primarily by Thailand Route 212 (Chayangkun Road). The subdistrict covers a total area of 32.28 square kilometers. It bordered Yang Sak Krapho Lum Subdistrict of Muang Sam Sip District to the north, Kham Yai Subdistrict Municipality in Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District to the south, Rai Noi Subdistrict to the east, and Khilek Subdistrict to the west.
Administration As of 2019, Hua Ruea Subdistrict consists of 14 villages organized into 16 communities. The total population is 9,223, comprising 4,578 males and 4,645 females, residing in 3,006 households.
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