Kut Khaopun District

Kut Khaopun (Thai: กุดข้าวปุ้น, pronounced [kùt kʰâːw.pûn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Kut Khaopun

กุดข้าวปุ้น
District location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Coordinates: 15°47′30″N 104°59′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUbon Ratchathani
SeatKhaopun
Area
  Total320.0 km2 (123.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total39,824
  Density124.5/km2 (322/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code34270
Geocode3412

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Kut Khaopun was created on 12 July 1971, when the four tambons Khaopun, Ka Bin, Kaeng Kheng, and Non Sawang were split off from Trakan Phuet Phon District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Khemarat, Pho Sai, Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani Province and Pathum Ratchawongsa of Amnat Charoen Province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Kut Khaopun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khaopun. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khaopunข้าวปุ้น159,426
2.Non Sawangโนนสวาง2010,503
3.Kaeng Khengแก่งเค็ง137,401
4.Ka Binกาบิน125,253
5.Nong Than Namหนองทันน้ำ137,241
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