Amphoe Chanuman
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| Province: | Amnat Charoen |
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| Area: | 555.84 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 37,677 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 67.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3702 |
| Postal code: | 37210 |
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Chanuman (Thai: ชานุมาน) is the northeasternmost district (Amphoe) of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
Mueang Chanuman Monthon was established in 1910 by Phra Prachon Chaturong. It was under Monthon Ubon Ratchathani. Later the city fell into an economic crisis and people migrated to other regions. Then Prince Sapphasitthiprasong downgraded it to a minor district (King Amphoe). It was upgraded to be a district again in 1967.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Khemarat of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Pathum Ratchawongsa, Senangkhanikhom of Amnat Charoen province, Loeng Nok Tha of Yasothon Province and Don Tan of Mukdahan Province. To the east across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Salavan.
The important water resource is the Mekong river.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). Chanuman is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Chanuman. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Chanuman | ชานุมาน | 15 | 9,552 | |
| 2. | Khok San | โคกสาร | 9 | 5,640 | |
| 3. | Kham Khuean Kaeo | คำเขื่อนแก้ว | 11 | 8,633 | |
| 4. | Khok Kong | โคกก่ง | 13 | 6,199 | |
| 5. | Pa Ko | ป่าก่อ | 11 | 7,653 |
| Amphoe of Amnat Charoen |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Amnat Charoen - Chanuman - Pathum Ratchawongsa - Phana - Senangkhanikhom - Hua Taphan - Lue Amnat |
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