 Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sai Mun, Kut Chum, Pa Tio and Kham Khuean Kaeo of Yasothon Province; Phanom Phrai and Selaphum of Roi Et Province.The district is divided into 18 sub-districts ("tambons"), which are further subdivided into 190 villages ("muban").The town ("thesaban mueang") Yasothon covers the entire "tambon" Nai Mueang.