Khon Sawan (Thai: คอนสวรรค์, pronounced [kʰɔ̄ːn sā.wǎn]; Northeastern Thai: คอนสวรรค์, pronounced [kʰɔ᷇ːn sā.wǎn]) is a district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.
Khon Sawan
คอนสวรรค์ | |
|---|---|
 District location in Chaiyaphum province | |
| Coordinates: 15°55′54″N 102°16′52″E / 15.93167°N 102.28111°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chaiyaphum |
| Area | |
• Total | 468.1 km2 (180.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 54,313 |
| • Density | 116.0/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 36140 |
| Geocode | 3603 |
History
editKhon Sawan is an ancient city, in the past named Mueang Ka Long. It was built in same era as Mueang Khorat by Phraya Khun Han, a cousin of the governor of Khorat.
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khok Pho Chai, Waeng Yai, and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen province; Kaeng Sanam Nang of Nakhon Ratchasima province; and Mueang Chaiyaphum and Kaeng Khro of Chaiyaphum Province.
Administration
editThe district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons).
| 1. | Khon Sawan | คอนสวรรค์ | |
| 2. | Yang Wai | ยางหวาย | |
| 3. | Chong Sam Mo | ช่องสามหมอ | |
| 4. | Non Sa-at | โนนสะอาด | |
| 5. | Huai Rai | ห้วยไร่ | |
| 6. | Ban Sok | บ้านโสก | |
| 7. | Khok Mang Ngoi | โคกมั่งงอย | |
| 8. | Nong Kham | หนองขาม | |
| 9. | Si Samran | ศรีสำราญ |
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