Phanna Nikhom District

Phanna Nikhom
พรรณนานิคม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Sakon Nakhon Province
Coordinates: 17°21′6″N 103°50′48″E / 17.35167°N 103.84667°E / 17.35167; 103.84667Coordinates: 17°21′6″N 103°50′48″E / 17.35167°N 103.84667°E / 17.35167; 103.84667
Country  Thailand
Province Sakon Nakhon
Area
  Total 673.798 km2 (260.155 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 79,507
  Density 118.0/km2 (306/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 47130
Geocode 4704

Phanna Nikhom (Thai: พรรณนานิคม) is a district (Amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand.

Geography

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

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

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 123 villages (muban). Phanna Nikhom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phanna. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Phannaพรรณา118,636
2.Wang Yangวังยาง108,044
3.Phok Noiพอกน้อย118,737
4.Na Hua Boนาหัวบ่อ1510,232
5.Raiไร่159,268
6.Chang Mingช้างมิ่ง189,112
7.Na Naiนาใน117,385
8.Sawangสว่าง126,962
9.Ba Hiบะฮี106,152
10.Choeng Chumเชิงชุม104,979
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