Khao Suan Kwang District
| Khao Suan Kwang เขาสวนกวาง |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 16°51′31″N 102°51′42″E / 16.85861°N 102.86167°ECoordinates: 16°51′31″N 102°51′42″E / 16.85861°N 102.86167°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Kham Muang |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 329.9 km2 (127.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 37,169 |
| • Density | 122.7/km2 (317.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 40280 |
| Geocode | 4019 |
Khao Suan Kwang (Thai: เขาสวนกวาง) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] 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 March 16, 1985.[1][2]
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Nam Phong and Ubolratana of Khon Kaen Province, Non Sang of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Nong Wua So, Nong Saeng and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (muban). Khao Suan Kwang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khao Suan Kwang and Kham Muang. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Khao Suan Kwang | เขาสวนกวาง | 11 | 8,849 | |
| 2. | Dong Mueang Aem | ดงเมืองแอม | 15 | 8,838 | |
| 3. | Na Ngio | นางิ้ว | 7 | 5,297 | |
| 4. | Non Sombun | โนนสมบูรณ์ | 10 | 5,772 | |
| 5. | Kham Muang | คำม่วง | 13 | 8,413 |
[edit] References
- ^ History of Khao Suan Kwang at cddweb.cdd.go.th
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 102 (33 ก special): 7–9. March 15, 1985. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2528/A/033/7.PDF.
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