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Khon Sawan district

Coordinates: 15°55′54″N 102°16′52″E / 15.93167°N 102.28111°E / 15.93167; 102.28111
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Khon Sawan
คอนสวรรค์
District location in Chaiyaphum province
District location in Chaiyaphum province
Coordinates: 15°55′54″N 102°16′52″E / 15.93167°N 102.28111°E / 15.93167; 102.28111
CountryThailand
ProvinceChaiyaphum
Area
 • Total
468.1 km2 (180.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
54,313
 • Density116.0/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code36140
Geocode3603

Khon Sawan (Thai: คอนสวรรค์, pronounced [kʰɔ̄ːn sā.wǎn]; Northeastern Thai: คอนสวรรค์, pronounced [kʰɔ᷇ːn sā.wǎn]) is a district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.

History

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Khon Sawan is an ancient city, in the past named Mueang Ka Long. It was built in same era as Mueang Khorat by Phraya Khun Han, a cousin of the governor of Khorat.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khok Pho Chai, Waeng Yai, and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen province; Kaeng Sanam Nang of Nakhon Ratchasima province; and Mueang Chaiyaphum and Kaeng Khro of Chaiyaphum Province.

Administration

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The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons).

1. Khon Sawan คอนสวรรค์
2. Yang Wai ยางหวาย
3. Chong Sam Mo ช่องสามหมอ
4. Non Sa-at โนนสะอาด
5. Huai Rai ห้วยไร่
6. Ban Sok บ้านโสก
7. Khok Mang Ngoi โคกมั่งงอย
8. Nong Kham หนองขาม
9. Si Samran ศรีสำราญ