Khwao Sinarin District

Khwao Sinarin District (Thai: เขวาสินรินทร์, pronounced [kʰwǎw sìʔ.náʔ.rīn], also locally [kʰwǎw sǐn.nā.rīn]) is a district (amphoe) of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Khwao Sinarin

เขวาสินรินทร์
District location in Surin Province
Coordinates: 15°0′8″N 103°35′47″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurin
SeatKhwao Sinarin
Area
  Total189.7 km2 (73.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total35,394
  Density186.6/km2 (483/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code32000
Geocode3216

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 July 1996 with area split from Mueang Surin District.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chom Phra, Sikhoraphum and Mueang Surin.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khwao Sinarinเขวาสินรินทร์1110,466
2.Buengบึง114,706
3.Ta Kukตากูก107,156
4.Prasat Thongปราสาททอง136,543
5.Ban Raeบ้านแร่136,437

References


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