Watthana Nakhon District

Watthana Nakhon (Thai: วัฒนานคร, pronounced [wát.tʰā.nāː ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.

Watthana Nakhon

วัฒนานคร
District
District location in Sa Kaeo Province
Coordinates: 13°44′52″N 102°18′27″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSa Kaeo
SeatWatthana Nakhon
Area
 • Total1,560.122 km2 (602.366 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total79,856
 • Density51.1/km2 (132/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code27160
Geocode2705

History

Watthana Nakhon is an ancient city. Established before 1917 and originally named Watthana, it was a minor district (king amphoe) in the Aranyaprathet District, until it was upgraded to a full district on 6 June 1956.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ta Phraya, Khok Sung, Aranyaprathet, Khlong Hat, Wang Nam Yen, Khao Chakan, Mueang Sa Kaeo of Sa Kaeo Province, Khon Buri, Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Non Din Daeng of Buriram Province. The Sankamphaeng Range mountainous area is in the northern section of this district.

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 115 villages (mubans). Watthana Nakhon is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Watthana Nakhon. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.Watthana Nakhonวัฒนานคร1413,503
02.Tha Kwianท่าเกวียน1410,224
03.Phak Khaผักขะ1305,401
04.Non Mak Khengโนนหมากเค็ง0905,289
05.Nong Nam Saiหนองน้ำใส0906,584
06.Chong Kumช่องกุ่ม0905,787
07.Nong Waengหนองแวง0703,831
08.Sae-oแซร์ออ1410,760
09.Nong Mak Faiหนองหมากฝ้าย0805,934
10.Nong Takhian Bonหนองตะเคียนบอน1006,477
11.Huai Chotห้วยโจด0606,066
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References
  1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอนาทวี อำเภอสะบ้าย้อย อำเภอคำชะอี อำเภอย่านตาขาว อำเภอวัดโบสถ์ อำเภอหนองบัว อำเภอวัฒนานคร อำเภอแสวงหา อำเภอท่าชนะ อำเภอพระพุทธบาท อำเภอโนนสัง อำเภอบำเหน็จณรงค์ อำเภอคอนสวรรค์ อำเภอบ้านโฮ่ง อำเภอคีรีมาศ อำเภอชนแดน อำเภอแม่แจ่ม อำเภอไทรน้อย และอำเภอบ้านแพง พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 73 (46 ก): 657. 1956-06-05.
  2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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