Kaeng Sanam Nang district
District in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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Kaeng Sanam Nang (Thai: แก้งสนามนาง, pronounced [kɛ̂(ː)ŋ sā.nǎːm nāːŋ]; Northeastern Thai: แก้งสนามนาง, pronounced [kɛ̂(ː)ŋ sā.nǎːm nâːŋ]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
Kaeng Sanam Nang
แก้งสนามนาง | |
|---|---|
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province | |
| Coordinates: 15°45′0″N 102°15′17″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Seat | Kaeng Sanam Nang |
| Area | |
• Total | 107.3 km2 (41.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 37,884 |
| • Density | 353.2/km2 (915/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 30440 |
| Geocode | 3023 |
History
On 7 January 1986 the four tambons Kaeng Sanam Nang, Non Samran, Bueng Phalai, and Si Suk were split off from Bua Yai district and created the minor district (king amphoe) Kaeng Sanam Nang.[1] The government officially upgraded it to a full district on 20 October 1993.[2]
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Chaiyaphum and Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum province; Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen province; Bua Yai and Ban Lueam of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
