Seka District

Seka
เซกา
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province
Coordinates: 17°55′42″N 103°57′12″E / 17.92833°N 103.95333°E / 17.92833; 103.95333Coordinates: 17°55′42″N 103°57′12″E / 17.92833°N 103.95333°E / 17.92833; 103.95333
Country  Thailand
Province Bueng Kan
Seat Seka
Tambon 9
Muban 131
Amphoe established 1958
Area
  Total 978.428 km2 (377.773 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 86,087
  Density 82.3/km2 (213/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 38150
Geocode 3804

Seka (Thai: เซกา; IPA: [sēːkāː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Phon Charoen, Si Wilai, Mueang Bueng Kan, Bung Khla, Bueng Khong Long of Bueng Kan Province, Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom Province, Akat Amnuai, Kham Ta Kla and Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon Province.

The main river of the district is the Songkhram River. The Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the district.

History

The minor district Seka was established on November 16 1958, when the five subdistrict Seka, Dong Bang, Sang, Pho Mak Khaeng and Tha Kok Daeng were split off from Bueng Kan district.[1] The following year it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

Central administration

The district Seka is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 136 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Sekaเซกา2319,113
2.Sangซาง138,774
3.Tha Kok Daengท่ากกแดง167,080
4.Ban Tongบ้านต้อง1511,138
5.Pong Haiป่งไฮ1810,417
6.Nam Chanน้ำจั้น136,418
7.Tha Sa-atท่าสะอาด139,835
8.Nong Thumหนองทุ่ม137,053
9.Sok Kamโสกก่าม126,259

Missing numbers refer to subdistricts split off to form Bueng Khong Long District.

Local administration

There are 3 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 8 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

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