Khuan Niang district

Khuan Niang (Thai: ควนเนียง, pronounced [kʰūa̯n nīa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

Khuan Niang
ควนเนียง
District location in Songkhla province
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 7°11′13″N 100°21′28″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
SeatRattaphum
Area
  Total208.0 km2 (80.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total33,264
  Density159.9/km2 (414/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90220
Geocode9013

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 2 January 1985 by splitting off four tambons from Rattaphum district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Singhanakhon, Bang Klam, and Rattaphum of Songkhla Province and Pak Phayun of Phatthalung province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (mubans). Khuan Niang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Rattaphum. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Rattaphumรัตภูมิ1313,760
2.Khuan Soควนโส115,647
3.Huai Luekห้วยลึก94,917
4.Bang Riangบางเหรียง138,940

References

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