Amphoe Phu Kradueng

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Phu Kradueng
ภูกระดึง
Statistics
Province: Loei
District office: 16°53′6″N, 101°53′6″E
Area: 709.0 km²
Inhabitants: 33,438 (2005)
Pop. density: 47.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 4210
Postal code: 42180
Map
Map of Loei, Thailand highlighting Phu Kradueng

Phu Kradueng (Thai: ภูกระดึง) is a district (Amphoe) of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phu Luang, Nong Hin and Pha Kao of Loei Province, Si Bun Rueang of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Si Chomphu, Chum Phae and Phu Pha Man of Khon Kaen Province, and Nam Nao of Phetchabun Province.

Phu Kradueng National Park is located within the district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (muban). Phu Kradueng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Si Than, Pha Nok Khao and Phu Kradueng. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Si Than ศรีฐาน 16 10,963
5. Pha Nok Khao ผานกเค้า 14 8,140
7. Phu Kradueng ภูกระดึง 13 7,698
10. Huai Som ห้วยส้ม 11 6,637

Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Pha Khao and Nong Hin.


Amphoe of Loei Seal of Loei
Amphoe:

Mueang Loei - Na Duang - Chiang Khan - Pak Chom - Dan Sai - Na Haeo - Phu Ruea - Tha Li - Wang Saphung - Phu Kradueng - Phu Luang - Pha Khao

King Amphoe: Erawan - Nong Hin