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Phu Wiang district

Coordinates: 16°39′16″N 102°22′37″E / 16.65444°N 102.37694°E / 16.65444; 102.37694
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Phu Wiang
ภูเวียง
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°39′16″N 102°22′37″E / 16.65444°N 102.37694°E / 16.65444; 102.37694
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatPhu Wiang
Area
 • Total621.6 km2 (240.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total71,597
 • Density115.1/km2 (298/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40150
Geocode4016

Phu Wiang (Thai: ภูเวียง, pronounced [pʰūː wīaŋ]; Northeastern Thai: ภูเวียง, pronounced [pʰu᷇ː wi᷇aŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Ubolratana, Nong Ruea, Chum Phae, Wiang Kao, Nong Na Kham of Khon Kaen Province and Non Sang of Nong Bua Lamphu province.

A prehistoric Iron Age archaeological site, None Nok Tha (โนนนกทา) is in the district, as is the Phu Wiang National Park.[1]

Administration

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The district is divided into 11 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 114 villages (mubans). Phu Wiang is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Phu Wiang. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01. Ban Ruea บ้านเรือ 9 3,736
04. Wa Thong หว้าทอง 8 5,234
05. Kut Khon Kaen กุดขอนแก่น 15 9,178
06. Na Chum Saeng นาชุมแสง 12 6,568
07. Na Wa นาหว้า 11 8,145
10. Nong Kung Thanasan หนองกุงธนสาร 16 9,297
12. Nong Kung Soen หนองกุงเซิน 09 6,073
13. Song Pueai สงเปือย 11 6,467
14. Thung Chomphu ทุ่งชมพู 08 4,495
16. Din Dam ดินดำ 07 4,691
17. Phu Wiang ภูเวียง 08 7,713

Missing numbers are tambons which now form the districts Wiang Kao and Nong Na Kham.

References

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  1. ^ "Phu Wiang National Park". Department of National Parks (DNP). Archived from the original on 2010-01-23. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-06-04.
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