Changhan District

Changhan
จังหาร
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Roi Et Province
Coordinates: 16°8′18″N 103°36′54″E / 16.13833°N 103.61500°E / 16.13833; 103.61500Coordinates: 16°8′18″N 103°36′54″E / 16.13833°N 103.61500°E / 16.13833; 103.61500
Country Thailand
Province Roi Et
Seat Changhan
Area
  Total 165.1 km2 (63.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 47,832
  Density 47.4/km2 (123/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 45000
Geocode 4517

Changhan (Thai: จังหาร) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Chiang Khwan and Mueang Roi Et of Roi Et Province, Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province, Khong Chai and Kamalasai of Kalasin Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Changhan was established on 1 April 1989, when five tambon were split off from Mueang Roi Et district.[1] Tambon Yang Nai was split from tambon Pa Fa in July 1989, and Phakwaen from Muang Lat in July 1990. On 8 September 1995 the minor district was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 110 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Din Damดินดำ177,560
2.Pa Faปาฝา125,462
3.Muang Latม่วงลาด125,682
4.Changhanจังหาร197,089
5.Dong Singดงสิงห์189,458
6.Yang Yaiยางใหญ่104,228
7.Phak Waenผักแว่น135,036
8.Saen Chatแสนชาติ93,317

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