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Phanna Nikhom district

Coordinates: 17°21′6″N 103°50′48″E / 17.35167°N 103.84667°E / 17.35167; 103.84667
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Phanna Nikhom
พรรณานิคม
View from Wat Tham Kham
View from Wat Tham Kham
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
Coordinates: 17°21′6″N 103°50′48″E / 17.35167°N 103.84667°E / 17.35167; 103.84667
Country Thailand
ProvinceSakon Nakhon
Area
 • Total
673.798 km2 (260.155 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
79,507
 • Density118.0/km2 (306/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 7 (ICT)
Postal code47130
Geocode4704

Phanna Nikhom (Thai: พรรณานิคม, pronounced [pʰān.nāː ní(ʔ).kʰōm]; Northeastern Thai: พรรณานิคม, pronounced [pʰa᷇n.na᷇ː nì(ʔ).kʰo᷇m]) is a district (amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon province, Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Kut Bak, Nikhom Nam Un, Waritchaphum, Phang Khon, Wanon Niwat and Akat Amnuai of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Wa of Nakhon Phanom province.

History

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The area was originally known as Ban Phang Phrao (บ้านพังพร้าว). It was renamed Phanna Nikhom and made a district in 1902.

Administration

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The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 123 villages (mubans). Phanna Nikhom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phanna. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Phanna พรรณา 11 8,636
2. Wang Yang วังยาง 10 8,044
3. Phok Noi พอกน้อย 11 8,737
4. Na Hua Bo นาหัวบ่อ 15 10,232
5. Rai ไร่ 15 9,268
6. Chang Ming ช้างมิ่ง 18 9,112
7. Na Nai นาใน 11 7,385
8. Sawang สว่าง 12 6,962
9. Ba Hi บะฮี 10 6,152
10. Choeng Chum เชิงชุม 10 4,979

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