Amphoe Waritchaphum
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| Province: | Sakon Nakhon |
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| Area: | 476.125 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 51,067 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 107.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4706 |
| Postal code: | 47150 |
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Waritchaphum (Thai: วาริชภูมิ) is a district (Amphoe) in the province of Sakon Nakhon, Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sawang Daen Din, Phang Khon, Nikhom Nam Un, Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province, and Song Dao.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established in 1926 as a subordinate of Phanna Nikhom district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1953.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). Waritchaphum is also the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Waritchaphum. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Waritchaphum | วาริชภูมิ | 20 | 13,870 | |
| 2. | Pla Lo | ปลาโหล | 16 | 11,910 | |
| 3. | Nong Lat | หนองลาด | 11 | 7,505 | |
| 4. | Kham Bo | คำบ่อ | 18 | 13,378 | |
| 5. | Kho Khiao | ค้อเขียว | 6 | 4,404 |
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| Amphoe of Sakon Nakhon |  |
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| 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 |
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