Wang Nam Khiao District

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Wang Nam Khiao
วังน้ำเขียว
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat Wang Nam Khiao
Area
 • Total 1,129.996 km2 (436.294 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 41,485
 • Density 36.7/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 30370, 30150
Geocode 3025

Wang Nam Khiao (Thai: วังน้ำเขียว) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Nam Khiao was created by separating the four tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Wang Mi, Udom Sap and Raroeng of Pak Thong Chai district on April 1, 1992.[1] It was officially upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pak Thong Chai, Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Na Di, Prachantakham of Prachinburi Province, Pak Chong and Sung Noen of Nakhon Ratchasima again. The Sankamphaeng Range mountainous area is located in the southern section of this district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon). San Chao Pho is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of the tambon Wang Nam Khiao and Thai Samakkhi.

1. Wang Nam Khiao วังน้ำเขียว
2. Wang Mi วังหมี
3. Raroeng ระเริง
4. Udom Sap อุดมทรัพย์
5. Thai Samakkhi ไทยสามัคคี

References

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