Benchalak district

Benchalak (Thai: เบญจลักษ์, pronounced [bēn.t͡ɕā.lák]) is a district (amphoe) of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.

Benchalak
เบญจลักษ์
District location in Sisaket province
District location in Sisaket province
Coordinates: 14°47′42″N 104°40′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSisaket
SeatSiao
Area
  Total331.3 km2 (127.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total35,807
  Density108.1/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code33110
Geocode3319

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 31 May 1993, when five tambons were split off from Kantharalak district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Kantharalak, Si Rattana, Nam Kliang, and Non Khun of Sisaket Province; Det Udom and Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Siaoเสียว147,469
2.Nong Waหนองหว้า157,395
3.Nong Ngu Lueamหนองงูเหลือม127,059
4.Nong Hangหนองฮาง126,739
5.Tha Khloท่าคล้อ117,145

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