Phu Kradueng district
District in Loei, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
District in Loei, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phu Kradueng (Thai: ภูกระดึง, pronounced [pʰūː krādɯ̄ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Loei province, northeastern Thailand.
Phu Kradueng
ภูกระดึง | |
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Coordinates: 16°53′3″N 101°53′4″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Loei |
Seat | Phu Kradueng |
Area | |
• Total | 709.0 km2 (273.7 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 33,438 |
• Density | 47.2/km2 (122/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 42180 |
Geocode | 4210 |
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phu Luang, Nong Hin, and Pha Khao of Loei Province; Si Bun Rueang of Nong Bua Lamphu province; Si Chomphu, Chum Phae, and Phu Pha Man of Khon Kaen province; and Nam Nao of Phetchabun province.
Phu Kradueng mountain is in the district.
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 January 1962, when the three tambons, Si Than, Puan Phu, and Pha Khao, were split off from Wang Saphung district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1963.[2]
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (mubans). Phu Kradueng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Si Than, Pha Nok Khao, and Phu Kradueng. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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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 tambons which now form the Districts Pha Khao and Nong Hin.
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