Kranuan district

Kranuan (Thai: กระนวน, pronounced [krā.nūa̯n]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

Kranuan
กระนวน
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°42′22″N 103°4′44″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
Area
  Total322.017 km2 (124.331 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total77,531
  Density240.8/km2 (624/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40170
Geocode4009

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Kranuan was established on 1 January 1948 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on 22 July 1958.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sam Sung and Nam Phong of Khon Kaen Province; Non Sa-at and Kumphawapi of Udon Thani province; Tha Khantho, Nong Kung Si, and Huai Mek of Kalasin province; and Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham province.

Administration

The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). Nong Ko is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Ko. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Koหนองโก1921,252
2.Nong Kung Yaiหนองกุงใหญ่1310,315
3.Huai Chotห้วยโจด116,370
4.Huai Yangห้วยยาง86,037
5.Ban Fangบ้านฝาง117,831
6.Dun Satดูนสาด118,038
7.Nong Noหนองโน76,180
8.Nam Omน้ำอ้อม84,763
9.Hua Na Khamหัวนาคำ106,745
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