Phana district
District in Amnat Charoen, Thailand
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Phana (Thai: พนา, pronounced [pʰā.nāː]; Northeastern Thai: พนา, pronounced [pʰā.nâː]) is a district (amphoe) of Amnat Charoen province, northeastern Thailand.
Phana
พนา | |
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 District location in Amnat Charoen province | |
| Coordinates: 15°41′0″N 104°50′48″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Amnat Charoen |
| Subdistricts | 4 |
| Mubans | 56 |
| District established | 1950 |
| Area | |
• Total | 235.0 km2 (90.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 28,001 |
| • Density | 216.2/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 37180 |
| Geocode | 3704 |
History
The district goes back to Mueang Phana Nikhom (พนานิคม), which was a subordinate of Mueang Ubon Ratchathani. It was converted into a district in 1914. The district office was in Ban Khulu, which is now in Trakan Phuet Phon district. On 1 December 1951 the western part of the district was split off as the minor district (king amphoe) Phana.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 22 July 1959.[2] In 1993 it was one of the districts which formed the new province, Amnat Charoen.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Lue Amnat, Mueang Amnat Charoen, and Pathum Ratchawongsa of Amnat Charoen Province; and Trakan Phuet Phon, Lao Suea Kok, and Muang Sam Sip of Ubon Ratchathani province.
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons). Phra Lao covers parts of tambon Phra Lao, and Phana covers further parts of tambon Phra Lao and parts of tambon Phana. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phana | พนา | 11 | 4,856 |
| 2. | Chan Lan | จานลาน | 18 | 8,535 |
| 3. | Mai Klon | ไม้กลอน | 16 | 7,461 |
| 4. | Phra Lao | พระเหลา | 11 | 7,149 |
