Phu Kradueng district

Phu Kradueng (Thai: ภูกระดึง, pronounced [pʰūː krādɯ̄ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Loei province, northeastern Thailand.

Phu Kradueng
ภูกระดึง
District location in Loei province
District location in Loei province
Coordinates: 16°53′3″N 101°53′4″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLoei
SeatPhu Kradueng
Area
  Total709.0 km2 (273.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total33,438
  Density47.2/km2 (122/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code42180
Geocode4210

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phu Luang, Nong Hin, and Pha Khao of Loei Province; Si Bun Rueang of Nong Bua Lamphu province; Si Chomphu, Chum Phae, and Phu Pha Man of Khon Kaen province; and Nam Nao of Phetchabun province.

Phu Kradueng mountain is in the district.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 January 1962, when the three tambons, Si Than, Puan Phu, and Pha Khao, were split off from Wang Saphung district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1963.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (mubans). Phu Kradueng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Si Than, Pha Nok Khao, and Phu Kradueng. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Si Thanศรีฐาน1610,963
5.Pha Nok Khaoผานกเค้า148,140
7.Phu Kraduengภูกระดึง137,698
10.Huai Somห้วยส้ม116,637

Missing numbers are tambons which now form the Districts Pha Khao and Nong Hin.

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