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 |
Khon Sawan (Thai: คอนสวรรค์, pronounced [kʰɔ̄ːn sā.wǎn]) is a district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.
History
Khon 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
Neighboring 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
The 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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