Amphoe Hua Taphan
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| Province: | Amnat Charoen |
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| Area: | 533.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 50,524 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 94.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3706 |
| Postal code: | 37240 |
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Hua Taphan (Thai: หัวตะพาน) is a district (Amphoe) of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on March 15 1967, when it was split off from Amnat Charoen district. It was upgraded to a full district on November 17 1971. In 1993 it was one of the district which formed the new province Amnat Charoen.[1]
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Amnat Charoen and Lue Amnat of Amnat Charoen Province, Muang Sam Sip and Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani Province, and Kham Khuean Kaeo and Pa Tio of Yasothon Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (muban). Hua Taphan is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Hua Taphan. Nong Kaeo and Rattana Wari. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Hua Taphan | หัวตะพาน | 9 | 6,220 | |
| 2. | Kham Phra | คำพระ | 12 | 6,882 | |
| 3. | Kheng Yai | เค็งใหญ่ | 10 | 6,186 | |
| 4. | Nong Kaeo | หนองแก้ว | 10 | 4,396 | |
| 5. | Phon Mueang Noi | โพนเมืองน้อย | 12 | 7,086 | |
| 6. | Sang Tho Noi | สร้างถ่อน้อย | 13 | 8,111 | |
| 7. | Chik Du | จิกดู่ | 12 | 7,019 | |
| 8. | Rattana Wari | รัตนวารี | 7 | 4,624 |
[edit] References
| Amphoe of Amnat Charoen |  |
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Mueang Amnat Charoen - Chanuman - Pathum Ratchawongsa - Phana - Senangkhanikhom - Hua Taphan - Lue Amnat |
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