Suwannakhuha
สุวรรณคูหา | |
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Coordinates: 17°33′48″N 102°16′47″E / 17.56333°N 102.27972°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nong Bua Lamphu |
Seat | Suwannakhuha |
Area | |
• Total | 646.1 km2 (249.5 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 66,277 |
• Density | 102.6/km2 (266/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 39270 |
Geocode | 3905 |
Suwannakhuha ( Thai: สุวรรณคูหา, pronounced [sù.wān.nā.kʰūː.hǎː]) is the northernmost district ( amphoe) of Nong Bua Lamphu province, northeastern Thailand.
The minor district ( king amphoe) was created on 17 July 1973, when the three tambons Na Si, Ban Khok, and Na Di were split off from Na Klang district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979. [2] In 1993 it was one of five districts of Udon Thani Province which formed the new province, Nong Bua Lamphu.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Na Klang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province; Na Duang of Loei province; Nam Som, Ban Phue, and Kut Chap of Udon Thani province.
The district is divided into eight sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 92 villages ( mubans). There are two townships ( thesaban tambons): Suwannakhuha covers parts of tambons Suwannakhuha, Na Si, and Kut Phueng. Ban Khok covers parts of tambon Ban Khok. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Population | |
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1 | Na Si | นาสี | 14 | 8,269 | |
2 | Ban Khok | บ้านโคก | 13 | 12,395 | |
3 | Na Di | นาดี | 12 | 10,609 | |
4 | Na Dan | นาด่าน | 11 | 8,736 | |
5 | Dong Mafai | ดงมะไฟ | 12 | 10,272 | |
6 | Suwannakhuha | สุวรรณคูหา | 13 | 4,462 | |
7 | Bun Than | บุญทัน | 9 | 5,841 | |
8 | Kut Phueng | กุดผึ้ง | 8 | 5,693 |