Seka district

Seka (Thai: เซกา, pronounced [sēːkāː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan province, northeastern Thailand.

Seka
เซกา
District location in Bueng Kan province
District location in Bueng Kan province
Coordinates: 17°55′42″N 103°57′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
SeatSeka
Subdistricts9
Mubans131
District established1958
Area
  Total978.428 km2 (377.773 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total86,087
  Density82.3/km2 (213/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code38150
Geocode3804

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Phon Charoen, Si Wilai, Mueang Bueng Kan, Bung Khla, and Bueng Khong Long of Bueng Kan Province, Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom province, Akat Amnuai, Kham Ta Kla, and Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon province.

The main river of the district is the Songkhram River. The Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary is in the district.

History

The minor district Seka was established on 16 November 1958, when the five sub-districts, Seka, Dong Bang, Sang, Pho Mak Khaeng, and Tha Kok Daeng were split off from Bueng Kan district.[1] The following year it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

Central administration

Seka is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 136 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01.Sekaเซกา2319,113
02.Sangซาง1308,774
03.Tha Kok Daengท่ากกแดง1607,080
04.Ban Tongบ้านต้อง1511,138
05.Pong Haiป่งไฮ1810,417
06.Nam Chanน้ำจั้น1306,418
07.Tha Sa-atท่าสะอาด1309,835
08.Nong Thumหนองทุ่ม1307,053
09.Sok Kamโสกก่าม1206,259

Missing numbers refer to subdistricts split off to form Bueng Khong Long district.

Local administration

There are three sub-district municipalities (Thesaban Tambons) in the district:

  • Tha Sa-at (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าสะอาด) consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Sa-at.
  • Si Phana (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลศรีพนา) consisting of parts of sub-district Seka.
  • Sang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลซาง) consisting of sub-district Sang.

There are eight sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Seka (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเซกา) consisting of parts of sub-district Seka.
  • Tha Kok Daeng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่ากกแดง) consisting of sub-district Tha Kok Daeng.
  • Ban Tong (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านต้อง) consisting of sub-district Ban Tong.
  • Pong Hai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลป่งไฮ) consisting of sub-district Pong Hai.
  • Nam Chan (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลน้ำจั้น) consisting of sub-district Nam Chan.
  • Tha Sa-at (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าสะอาด) consisting of parts of sub-district Tha Sa-at.
  • Nong Thum (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองทุ่ม) consisting of sub-district Nong Thum.
  • Sok Kam (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโสกก่าม) consisting of sub-district Sok Kam.

References


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