Wang Nam Khiao
วังน้ำเขียว | |
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![]() District location in
Nakhon Ratchasima province | |
Coordinates: 14°25′6″N 101°51′0″E / 14.41833°N 101.85000°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Seat | Wang Nam Khiao |
Area | |
• Total | 1,129.996 km2 (436.294 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 41,485 |
• Density | 36.7/km2 (95/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 30370, 30150 |
Geocode | 3025 |
Wang Nam Khiao ( Thai: วังน้ำเขียว, pronounced [wāŋ ná(ː)m kʰǐa̯w]) is a district ( amphoe) in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
The minor district ( king amphoe) Wang Nam Khiao was created by separating the four tambons Wang Nam Khiao, Wang Mi, Udom Sap, and Raroeng of Pak Thong Chai district on 1 April 1992. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996. [2]
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pak Thong Chai, Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; Na Di and Prachantakham of Prachinburi province; Pak Chong and Sung Noen of Nakhon Ratchasima.
The Sankamphaeng Range mountainous area is in the southern part of this district.
The district is divided into five subdistricts ( tambons). San Chao Pho is a township ( thesaban tambon), which covers parts of the tambon Wang Nam Khiao and Thai Samakkhi.
1. | Wang Nam Khiao | วังน้ำเขียว | |
2. | Wang Mi | วังหมี | |
3. | Raroeng | ระเริง | |
4. | Udom Sap | อุดมทรัพย์ | |
5. | Thai Samakkhi | ไทยสามัคคี |