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| Kranuan กระนวน | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 District location in Khon Kaen province | |
| Coordinates: 16°42′22″N 103°4′44″E / 16.70611°N 103.07889°E / 16.70611; 103.07889 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Nong Ko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 322.017 km (124.331 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 77,531 |
| • Density | 240.8/km (624/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 40170 |
| Geocode | 4009 |
Kranuan (Thai: กระนวน, pronounced [krā.nūan]; Northeastern Thai: กระนวน, pronounced [kā.nu᷇an]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Kranuan was established on 1 January 1948 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on 22 July 1958.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sam Sung and Nam Phong of Khon Kaen Province; Non Sa-at and Kumphawapi of Udon Thani province; Tha Khantho, Nong Kung Si, and Huai Mek of Kalasin province; and Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham province.
Administration
The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). Nong Ko is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Ko. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Ko | หนองโก | 19 | 21,252 | |
| 2. | Nong Kung Yai | หนองกุงใหญ่ | 13 | 10,315 | |
| 3. | Huai Chot | ห้วยโจด | 11 | 6,370 | |
| 4. | Huai Yang | ห้วยยาง | 9 | 6,037 | |
| 5. | Ban Fang | บ้านฝาง | 11 | 7,831 | |
| 6. | Dun Sat | ดูนสาด | 11 | 8,038 | |
| 7. | Nong No | หนองโน | 7 | 6,180 | |
| 8. | Nam Om | น้ำอ้อม | 8 | 4,763 | |
| 9. | Hua Na Kham | หัวนาคำ | 10 | 6,745 |
External links
- https://www.webcitation.org/5knAmAxUH?url=http://www.geocities.com/amphurkranuan (Archived (Archived 2009-10-25) (Thai)
| Districts of Khon Kaen | |
|---|---|