Phanna Nikhom District

Phanna Nikhom (Thai: พรรณานิคม, pronounced [pʰān.nāː ní(ʔ).kʰōm]) is a district (amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand.

Phanna Nikhom

พรรณานิคม
View from Wat Tham Kham
District location in Sakon Nakhon Province
Coordinates: 17°21′6″N 103°50′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSakon Nakhon
Area
  Total673.798 km2 (260.155 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total79,507
  Density118.0/km2 (306/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code47130
Geocode4704

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Kut Bak, Nikhom Nam Un, Waritchaphum, Phang Khon, Wanon Niwat and Akat Amnuai of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Wa of Nakhon Phanom Province.

History

The area was originally known as Ban Phang Phrao (บ้านพังพร้าว). It was renamed Phanna Nikhom and made a district in 1902.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 123 villages (mubans). Phanna Nikhom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phanna. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Phannaพรรณา118,636
2.Wang Yangวังยาง108,044
3.Phok Noiพอกน้อย118,737
4.Na Hua Boนาหัวบ่อ1510,232
5.Raiไร่159,268
6.Chang Mingช้างมิ่ง189,112
7.Na Naiนาใน117,385
8.Sawangสว่าง126,962
9.Ba Hiบะฮี106,152
10.Choeng Chumเชิงชุม104,979

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