Suwannakhuha district

Suwannakhuha (Thai: สุวรรณคูหา, pronounced [sù.wān.nā.kʰūː.hǎː]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Nong Bua Lamphu province, northeastern Thailand.

Suwannakhuha
สุวรรณคูหา
Wat Tham Suwannakuha
Wat Tham Suwannakuha
District location in Nongbua Lamphu province
District location in Nongbua Lamphu province
Coordinates: 17°33′48″N 102°16′47″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Bua Lamphu
SeatSuwannakhuha
Area
  Total646.1 km2 (249.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total66,277
  Density102.6/km2 (266/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code39270
Geocode3905

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 17 July 1973, when the three tambons Na Si, Ban Khok, and Na Di were split off from Na Klang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.[2] In 1993 it was one of five districts of Udon Thani Province which formed the new province, Nong Bua Lamphu.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Na Klang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province; Na Duang of Loei province; Nam Som, Ban Phue, and Kut Chap of Udon Thani province.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Suwannakhuha covers parts of tambons Suwannakhuha, Na Si, and Kut Phueng. Ban Khok covers parts of tambon Ban Khok. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Population
1Na Siนาสี148,269
2Ban Khokบ้านโคก1312,395
3Na Diนาดี1210,609
4Na Danนาด่าน118,736
5Dong Mafaiดงมะไฟ1210,272
6Suwannakhuhaสุวรรณคูหา134,462
7Bun Thanบุญทัน95,841
8Kut Phuengกุดผึ้ง85,693

References


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