Wang Nam Khiao district

Wang Nam Khiao (Thai: วังน้ำเขียว, pronounced [wāŋ ná(ː)m kʰǐa̯w]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

Wang Nam Khiao
วังน้ำเขียว
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 14°25′6″N 101°51′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatWang Nam Khiao
Area
  Total1,129.996 km2 (436.294 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total41,485
  Density36.7/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30370, 30150
Geocode3025

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Wang Nam Khiao was created by separating the four tambons Wang Nam Khiao, Wang Mi, Udom Sap, and Raroeng of Pak Thong Chai district on 1 April 1992.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pak Thong Chai, Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; Na Di and Prachantakham of Prachinburi province; Pak Chong and Sung Noen of Nakhon Ratchasima.

The Sankamphaeng Range mountainous area is in the southern part of this district.

Administration

The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons). San Chao Pho is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of the tambon Wang Nam Khiao and Thai Samakkhi.

1.Wang Nam Khiaoวังน้ำเขียว
2.Wang Miวังหมี
3.Raroengระเริง
4.Udom Sapอุดมทรัพย์
5.Thai Samakkhiไทยสามัคคี

References

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