Seka District

Seka
เซกา
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Bueng Kan
Seat Seka
Tambon 9
Muban 131
Amphoe established 1958
Area
 • Total 978.428 km2 (377.8 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 83,137
 • Density 82.3/km2 (213.2/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 38150
Geocode 3804

Seka (Thai: เซกา; IPA: [sēːkāː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Phon Charoen, Si Wilai, Mueang Bueng Kan, Bung Khla, Bueng Khong Long of Bueng Kan Province, Na Thom of Nakhon Phanom Province, Akat Amnuai, Kham Ta Kla and Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon Province.

The main river of the district is the Songkhram River. The Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the district.

History

The minor district Seka was established on November 16 1958, when the five subdistrict Seka, Dong Bang, Sang, Pho Mak Khaeng and Tha Kok Daeng were split off from Bueng Kan district.[1] The following year it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 131 villages (muban). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Si Phana covers parts of tambon Seka, and Tha Sa-at covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[3]
01. Seka เซกา 22 18,497
02. Sang ซาง 12 08,549
03. Tha Kok Daeng ท่ากกแดง 16 06,961
06. Ban Tong บ้านต้อง 15 10,528
07. Pong Hai ป่งไฮ 17 10,144
08. Nam Chan น้ำจั้น 12 06,159
09. Tha Sa-at ท่าสะอาด 13 09,526
12. Nong Thum หนองทุ่ม 12 06,896
13. Sok Kam โสกก่าม 12 05,877

Missing numbers refer to subdistricts split off to form Bueng Khong Long District.

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