Amphoe Kuchinarai

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Kuchinarai
กุฉินารายณ์
Statistics
Province: Kalasin
District office: 16°32′18″N, 104°3′18″E
Area: 739.247 km²
Inhabitants: 100,749 (2005)
Pop. density: 136.3 inh./km²
Geocode: 4605
Postal code: 46110
Map
Map of Kalasin, Thailand highlighting Kuchinarai

Kuchinarai (Thai: กุฉินารายณ์) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Don Chan, Na Mon, Huai Phueng, Na Khu and Khao Wong of Kalasin Province, Khamcha-i and Nong Sung of Mukdahan Province, Moei Wadi, Phon Thong and Pho Chai of Roi Et Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 142 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Bua Khao and Kut Wa, each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Bua Khao บัวขาว 16 19,954
2. Chaen Laen แจนแลน 8 6,417
3. Lao Yai เหล่าใหญ่ 12 7,418
4. Chum Chang จุมจัง 15 9,181
5. Lao Hai Ngam เหล่าไฮงาม 12 7,144
6. Kut Wa กุดหว้า 12 9,775
7. Sam Kha สามขา 18 9,713
8. Na Kham นาขาม 16 12,514
9. Nong Hang หนองห้าง 9 5,373
10. Na Ko นาโก 9 4,779
11. Som Sa-at สมสะอาด 7 4,307
12. Kut Khao กุดค้าว 8 4,174
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