Phang Khon
พังโคน | |
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Coordinates: 17°23′33″N 103°42′34″E / 17.39250°N 103.70944°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Sakon Nakhon |
Seat | Phang Khon |
Area | |
• Total | 383.8 km2 (148.2 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 52,031 |
• Density | 135.6/km2 (351/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 47160 |
Geocode | 4705 |
Phang Khon ( Thai: พังโคน, pronounced [pʰāŋ kʰōːn]) is a district ( amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wanon Niwat, Phanna Nikhom, Waritchaphum and Sawang Daen Din.
The Nam Un Dam is in the district.
The minor district ( king amphoe) was created on 20 March 1968, when the three tambons Muang Khai, Hai Yong, and Rae were split off from Phanna Nikhom district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 16 November 1971. [2]
The district is divided into five sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages ( mubans). Phang Khon is a township ( thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phang Khon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Phang Khon | พังโคน | 13 | 13,621 | |
2. | Muang Khai | ม่วงไข่ | 11 | 9,366 | |
3. | Rae | แร่ | 14 | 8,192 | |
4. | Hai Yong | ไฮหย่อง | 18 | 12,700 | |
5. | Ton Phueng | ต้นผึ้ง | 14 | 8,152 |