Na Khu District

Na Khu
นาคู
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°46′48″N 104°1′54″E / 16.78000°N 104.03167°E / 16.78000; 104.03167Coordinates: 16°46′48″N 104°1′54″E / 16.78000°N 104.03167°E / 16.78000; 104.03167
Country  Thailand
Province Kalasin
Seat Na Khu
Area
  Total 203.0925 km2 (78.4145 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 31,510
  Density 211.2/km2 (547/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 46160
Geocode 4616

Na Khu (Thai: นาคู) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Khao Wong, Kuchinarai, and Huai Phueng of Kalasin Province, Phu Phan and Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Dong Luang of Mukdahan Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1995, when it was split off from Khao Wong.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is subdivided into five subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (muban). Na Khu is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Khu. There are further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Na Khuนาคู139,799
2.Sai Na Wangสายนาวัง84,117
3.Non Na Chanโนนนาจาน94,747
4.Bo Kaeoบ่อแก้ว148,780
5.Phu Laen Changภูแล่นช้าง104,067

References

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