Amphoe Khao Chakan
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| Province: | Sa Kaeo |
| Area: | 774.31 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 57,077 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 73.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2707 |
| Postal code: | 27000 |
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Khao Chakan (Thai: เขาฉกรรจ์) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Sa Kaeo, Watthana Nakhon, Khlong Hat and Wang Nam Yen of Sa Kaeo Province, and Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established May 1 1994 with area split from Mueang Sa Kaeo district. On October 11 1997 it was upgraded to a full district.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 62 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Khao Chakan | เขาฉกรรจ์ | 11 | 10,970 | |
| 2. | Nong Wa | หนองหว้า | 23 | 21,547 | |
| 3. | Phra Phloeng | พระเพลิง | 16 | 16,610 | |
| 4. | Khao Sam Sip | เขาสามสิบ | 12 | 7,950 |
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| Amphoe of Sa Kaeo |  |
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| Amphoe: | Mueang Sa Kaeo - Khlong Hat - Ta Phraya - Wang Nam Yen - Watthana Nakhon - Aranyaprathet - Khao Chakan | ||
| King Amphoe: | Khok Sung - Wang Sombun | ||
