Amphoe Watthana Nakhon
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| Province: | Sa Kaeo |
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| Area: | 1560.122 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 79,779 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 51.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2705 |
| Postal code: | 27160 |
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Watthana Nakhon (Thai: วัฒนานคร) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.
[edit] History
Watthana Nakhon is an ancient city. It was change status to be a district on June 6th, 1956.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ta Phraya, Khok Sung, Aranyaprathet, Khlong Hat, Wang Nam Yen, Khao Chakan, Mueang Sa Kaeo of Sa Kaeo Province, Khon Buri, Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Non Din Daeng of Buriram Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 112 villages (muban). Watthana Nakhon is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Watthana Nakhon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Watthana Nakhon | วัฒนานคร | 14 | 13,242 | |
| 2. | Tha Kwian | ท่าเกวียน | 13 | 10,352 | |
| 3. | Phak Kha | ผักขะ | 13 | 5,447 | |
| 4. | Non Mak Kheng | โนนหมากเค็ง | 9 | 5,322 | |
| 5. | Nong Nam Sai | หนองน้ำใส | 9 | 6,531 | |
| 6. | Chong Kum | ช่องกุ่ม | 9 | 5,746 | |
| 7. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 7 | 3,844 | |
| 8. | Sae-o | แซร์ออ | 14 | 10,928 | |
| 9. | Nong Mak Fai | หนองหมากฝ้าย | 8 | 5,906 | |
| 10. | Nong Takhian Bon | หนองตะเคียนบอน | 10 | 6,504 | |
| 11. | Huai Chot | ห้วยโจด | 6 | 5,957 |
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