Amphoe Phang Khon

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Phang Khon
พังโคน
Statistics
Province: Sakon Nakhon
District office: 17°23′30″N, 103°42′36″E
Area: 383.8 km²
Inhabitants: 52,031 (2005)
Pop. density: 135.6 inh./km²
Geocode: 4705
Postal code: 47160
Map
Map of Sakon Nakhon, Thailand highlighting Phang Khon

Phang Khon (Thai: พังโคน) is a district (Amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wanon Niwat, Phanna Nikhom, Waritchaphum and Sawang Daen Din.

The Nam Un dam is located in the district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (muban). Phang Khon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phang Khon. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Phang Khon พังโคน 13 13,621
2. Muang Khai ม่วงไข่ 11 9,366
3. Rae แร่ 14 8,192
4. Hai Yong ไฮหย่อง 18 12,700
5. Ton Phueng ต้นผึ้ง 14 8,152


Amphoe of Sakon Nakhon Seal of Sakon Nakhon
Amphoe:

Mueang Sakon Nakhon - Kusuman - Kut Bak - Phanna Nikhom - Phang Khon - Waritchaphum - Nikhom Nam Un - Wanon Niwat - Kham Ta Kla - Ban Muang - Akat Amnuai - Sawang Daen Din - Song Dao - Tao Ngoi - Khok Si Suphan - Charoen Sin - Phon Na Kaeo - Phu Phan