Khao Suan Kwang
เขาสวนกวาง
District
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°51′31″N 102°51′42″E / 16.85861°N 102.86167°E / 16.85861; 102.86167
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatKham Muang
Area
 • Total329.9 km2 (127.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total37,169
 • Density122.7/km2 (318/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40280
Geocode4019

Khao Suan Kwang (Thai: เขาสวนกวาง, pronounced [kʰǎw sǔa̯n kwāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Khao Suan Kwang was established in 1978 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on 16 March 1985.[1][2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Nam Phong and Ubolratana of Khon Kaen Province; Non Sang of Nong Bua Lamphu province; Nong Wua So, Nong Saeng, and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani province.

Administration

The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (mubans). Khao Suan Kwang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Khao Suan Kwang and Kham Muang. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khao Suan Kwangเขาสวนกวาง118,849
2.Dong Mueang Aemดงเมืองแอม158,838
3.Na Ngioนางิ้ว75,297
4.Non Sombunโนนสมบูรณ์105,772
5.Kham Muangคำม่วง138,413

References

  1. ↑ "History of Khao Suan Kwang at cddweb.cdd.go.th". Archived from the original on 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
  2. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 102 (33 ก special): 7–9. March 15, 1985. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007.
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