Khon Sawan District

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

Khon Sawan

คอนสวรรค์
District location in Chaiyaphum Province
Coordinates: 15°55′54″N 102°16′52″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChaiyaphum
Area
  Total468.1 km2 (180.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total54,313
  Density116.0/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code36140
Geocode3603

History

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

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

The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons).

1.Khon Sawanคอนสวรรค์
2.Yang Waiยางหวาย
3.Chong Sam Moช่องสามหมอ
4.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด
5.Huai Raiห้วยไร่
6.Ban Sokบ้านโสก
7.Khok Mang Ngoiโคกมั่งงอย
8.Nong Khamหนองขาม
9.Si Samranศรีสำราญ
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