| Phu Kradueng ภูกระดึง |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Loei Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Loei |
| Seat | Phu Kradueng |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 709.0 km2 (273.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 33,438 |
| • Density | 47.2/km2 (122.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 42180 |
| Geocode | 4210 |
Phu Kradueng (Thai: ภูกระดึง; IPA: [pʰūː krādɯ̄ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.
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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.
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on January 1 1962, when the three tambon Si Than, Puan Phu and Pha Khao were split off from Wang Saphung district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1963.[2]
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (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. | |
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| 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.
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