Huai Phueng district

Huai Phueng (Thai: ห้วยผึ้ง, pronounced [hûa̯j pʰɯ̂ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Huai Phueng
ห้วยผึ้ง
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°38′45″N 103°54′32″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatNikhom Huai Phueng
Area
  Total256.832 km2 (99.163 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total30,343
  Density118.1/km2 (306/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46170
Geocode4614

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Na Khu, Kuchinarai, Na Mon, and Somdet of Kalasin Province, and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon province.

History

On 5 May 1981 the minor district (king amphoe) Huai Phueng was created by splitting off the three tambons Nikhom Huai Phueng, Kham Bong, and Khai Nun from Khao Wong district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (mubans). Huai Phueng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nikhom Huai Phueng. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Kham Bongคำบง1510,367
2.Khai Nunไค้นุ่น136,444
3.Nikhom Huai Phuengนิคมห้วยผึ้ง169,070
4.Nong I Butหนองอีบุตร84,462

References


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