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Khwao Sinarin (Thai: เขวาสินรินทร์, pronounced [kʰwǎw sìʔ.náʔ.rīn], also locally [kʰwǎw sǐn.nā.rīn]) is a district (amphoe) of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.

Khwao Sinarin เขวาสินรินทร์
District
District location in Surin province
Coordinates: 15°0′8″N 103°35′47″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Surin
Seat	Khwao Sinarin
Area
• Total	189.7 km2 (73.2 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	35,394
• Density	186.6/km2 (483/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	32000
Geocode	3216

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 July 1996 with area split from Mueang Surin district.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chom Phra, Sikhoraphum and Mueang Surin.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Khwao Sinarin	เขวาสินรินทร์	11	10,466
2.	Bueng	บึง	11	4,706
3.	Ta Kuk	ตากูก	10	7,156
4.	Prasat Thong	ปราสาททอง	13	6,543
5.	Ban Rae	บ้านแร่	13	6,437

References

External links

• amphoe.com

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