King Amphoe Erawan

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Erawan
เอราวัณ
Statistics
Province: Loei
District office: Pha In Plaeng
17°18′30″N, 101°56′24″E
Area: 262.0 km²
Inhabitants: 37,079 (2005)
Pop. density: 141.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 4213
Postal code: 42220
Map
Map of Loei, Thailand highlighting Erawan

Erawan (Thai: เอราวัณ) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the eastern part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pha Khao, Wang Saphung, Mueang Loei and Na Duang of Loei Province, and Na Wang and Si Bun Rueang of Nongbua Lamphu Province.

[edit] History

The minor district was established on February 7 1995 with territory split off from Wang Saphung.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Erawan เอราวัณ 16 12,160
2. Pha In Plaeng ผาอินทร์แปลง 14 12,532
3. Pha Sam Yot ผาสามยอด 8 7,742
4. Sap Phai Wan ทรัพย์ไพวัลย์ 7 4,645


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