Na Khu district

Na Khu (Thai: นาคู, pronounced [nāː kʰūː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Na Khu
นาคู
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°46′48″N 104°1′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatNa Khu
Area
  Total203.0925 km2 (78.4145 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total31,510
  Density211.2/km2 (547/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46250
Geocode4616

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Khao Wong, Kuchinarai, and Huai Phueng of Kalasin Province; Phu Phan and Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon province; and Dong Luang of Mukdahan province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1995, when it was split off from Khao Wong district.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (mubans). Na Khu is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Khu. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Khuนาคู139,799
2.Sai Na Wangสายนาวัง84,117
3.Non Na Chanโนนนาจาน94,747
4.Bo Kaeoบ่อแก้ว148,780
5.Phu Laen Changภูแล่นช้าง104,067

References


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