Huai Phueng District

Huai Phueng
ห้วยผึ้ง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°38′45″N 103°54′32″E / 16.64583°N 103.90889°E / 16.64583; 103.90889Coordinates: 16°38′45″N 103°54′32″E / 16.64583°N 103.90889°E / 16.64583; 103.90889
Country  Thailand
Province Kalasin
Seat Nikhom Huai Phueng
Area
  Total 256.832 km2 (99.163 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 30,343
  Density 118.1/km2 (306/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 46170
Geocode 4614

Huai Phueng (Thai: ห้วยผึ้ง) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Na Khu, Kuchinarai, Na Mon and Somdet of Kalasin Province, and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon Province.

History

On 5 May 1981 the minor district (King Amphoe) Huai Phueng was created by splitting off the three tambon Nikhom Huai Phueng, Kham Bong, and Khai Nun from Khao Wong district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into four subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (muban). Huai Phueng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nikhom Huai Phueng. There are further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Kham Bongคำบง1510,367
2.Khai Nunไค้นุ่น136,444
3.Nikhom Huai Phuengนิคมห้วยผึ้ง169,070
4.Nong I Butหนองอีบุตร84,462

References


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