Kranuan (Thai: กระนวน, pronounced [krā.nūan]; Northeastern Thai: กระนวน, pronounced [kā.nu᷇an]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

Kranuan
กระนวน
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°42′22″N 103°4′44″E / 16.70611°N 103.07889°E / 16.70611; 103.07889
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatNong Ko
Area
 • Total322.017 km2 (124.331 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total77,531
 • Density240.8/km2 (624/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40170
Geocode4009

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) Kranuan was established on 1 January 1948 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on 22 July 1958.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sam Sung and Nam Phong of Khon Kaen Province; Non Sa-at and Kumphawapi of Udon Thani province; Tha Khantho, Nong Kung Si, and Huai Mek of Kalasin province; and Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham province.

Administration

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The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). Nong Ko is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Ko. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nong Ko หนองโก 19 21,252
2. Nong Kung Yai หนองกุงใหญ่ 13 10,315
3. Huai Chot ห้วยโจด 11 6,370
4. Huai Yang ห้วยยาง 9 6,037
5. Ban Fang บ้านฝาง 11 7,831
6. Dun Sat ดูนสาด 11 8,038
7. Nong No หนองโน 7 6,180
8. Nam Om น้ำอ้อม 8 4,763
9. Hua Na Kham หัวนาคำ 10 6,745
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