Watthana Nakhon district
District in Sa Kaeo, Thailand
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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 location in Sa Kaeo province | |
| Coordinates: 13°44′52″N 102°18′27″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Sa Kaeo |
| Seat | Watthana Nakhon |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,560.122 km2 (602.366 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 79,856 |
| • Density | 51.1/km2 (132/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 27160 |
| Geocode | 2705 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Watthana Nakhon | วัฒนานคร | 14 | 13,503 |
| 2. | Tha Kwian | ท่าเกวียน | 14 | 10,224 |
| 3. | Phak Kha | ผักขะ | 13 | 5,401 |
| 4. | Non Mak Kheng | โนนหมากเค็ง | 9 | 5,289 |
| 5. | Nong Nam Sai | หนองน้ำใส | 9 | 6,584 |
| 6. | Chong Kum | ช่องกุ่ม | 9 | 5,787 |
| 7. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 7 | 3,831 |
| 8. | Sae-o | แซร์ออ | 14 | 10,760 |
| 9. | Nong Mak Fai | หนองหมากฝ้าย | 8 | 5,934 |
| 10. | Nong Takhian Bon | หนองตะเคียนบอน | 10 | 6,477 |
| 11. | Huai Chot | ห้วยโจด | 6 | 6,066 |