Coordinates: 15°55′54″N 102°16′52″E / 15.93167°N 102.28111°E / 15.93167; 102.28111

Khon Sawan district

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Khon Sawan
คอนสวรรค์
District location in Chaiyaphum province
District location in Chaiyaphum province
Coordinates: 15°55′54″N 102°16′52″E / 15.93167°N 102.28111°E / 15.93167; 102.28111
CountryThailand
ProvinceChaiyaphum
Area
 • Total468.1 km2 (180.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total54,313
 • Density116.0/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code36140
Geocode3603

Khon Sawan (Thai: คอนสวรรค์, pronounced [kʰɔ̄ːn sā.wǎn]; Northeastern Thai: คอนสวรรค์, pronounced [kʰɔ᷇ːn sā.wǎn]) is a district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Khon Sawan is an ancient city, in the past named Mueang Ka Long. It was built in same era as Mueang Khorat by Phraya Khun Han, a cousin of the governor of Khorat.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khok Pho Chai, Waeng Yai, and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen province; Kaeng Sanam Nang of Nakhon Ratchasima province; and Mueang Chaiyaphum and Kaeng Khro of Chaiyaphum Province.

Administration

The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons).

1. Khon Sawan คอนสวรรค์
2. Yang Wai ยางหวาย
3. Chong Sam Mo ช่องสามหมอ
4. Non Sa-at โนนสะอาด
5. Huai Rai ห้วยไร่
6. Ban Sok บ้านโสก
7. Khok Mang Ngoi โคกมั่งงอย
8. Nong Kham หนองขาม
9. Si Samran ศรีสำราญ