Khwao Sinarin
เขวาสินรินทร์ | |
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Coordinates: 15°0′8″N 103°35′47″E / 15.00222°N 103.59639°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Surin |
Seat | Khwao Sinarin |
Area | |
• Total | 189.7 km2 (73.2 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 35,394 |
• Density | 186.6/km2 (483/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 32000 |
Geocode | 3216 |
Khwao Sinarin ( Thai: เขวาสินรินทร์, pronounced [kʰwǎw sìʔ.náʔ.rīn], also locally [kʰwǎw sǐn.nā.rīn]) is a district ( amphoe) of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.
The minor district ( king amphoe) was established on 15 July 1996 with area split from Mueang Surin district. [1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. [2] On 24 August the upgrade became official. [3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chom Phra, Sikhoraphum and Mueang Surin.
The district is divided into five sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Khwao Sinarin | เขวาสินรินทร์ | 11 | 10,466 | |
2. | Bueng | บึง | 11 | 4,706 | |
3. | Ta Kuk | ตากูก | 10 | 7,156 | |
4. | Prasat Thong | ปราสาททอง | 13 | 6,543 | |
5. | Ban Rae | บ้านแร่ | 13 | 6,437 |