Nam Khun district

Nam Khun (Thai: น้ำขุ่น, pronounced [náːm kʰùn]) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand. The name of the district translates to 'muddy water'.

Nam Khun
น้ำขุ่น
District location in Ubon Ratchathani province
District location in Ubon Ratchathani province
Coordinates: 14°35′0″N 104°55′30″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUbon Ratchathani
SeatTa Kao
Area
  Total377.5 km2 (145.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total30,587
  Density81.0/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code34260
Geocode3433

History

The area of Nam Khun was originally part of Nam Yuen district. The government created the minor district (king amphoe) on 15 July 1996.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all of 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

The district is bounded in the south by the Dangrek Range.

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kantharalak of Sisaket province; Thung Si Udom, Det Udom and Nam Yuen of Ubon Ratchathani; and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Ta Kaoตาเกา128,936
2.Phaibunไพบูลย์147,316
3.Khilekขี้เหล็ก137,840
4.Khok Sa-atโคกสะอาด106,495

References

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