Erawan district

Erawan (Thai: เอราวัณ; IPA: [ʔēːrāːwān]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Loei province, northeastern Thailand.

Erawan
เอราวัณ
District location in Loei province
District location in Loei province
Coordinates: 17°18′36″N 101°56′24″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLoei
SeatPha In Plaeng
Area
  Total262.0 km2 (101.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total37,079
  Density141.5/km2 (366/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code42220
Geocode4213

The district is named after the Erawan Cave in neighboring Na Wang district very near the boundary to Erawan District.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Pha Khao, Wang Saphung, Mueang Loei, and Na Duang of Loei Province; and Na Wang and Si Bun Rueang of Nong Bua Lamphu province.

The main river in the district is the Suai.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1995 with territory split off from Wang Saphung district.[2]

The Thai government on 15 May 2007 upgraded all 81 minor districts to full districts.[3] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[4]

Symbols

The district slogan is "Erawan, large elephant. Area of sweet Longan. Tradition of 100,000 rockets. Land of silk production".

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (mubans). Erawan and Pha In Plaeng are also sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons), and two tambon administrative organizations (TAO) for the remaining two sub-districts.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.[5]
1.Erawanเอราวัณ1612,160
2.Pha In Plaengผาอินทร์แปลง1412,532
3.Pha Sam Yotผาสามยอด87,742
4.Sap Phaiwanทรัพย์ไพวัลย์74,645

References

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