Na Khu (Thai: นาคู, pronounced [nāː kʰūː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.
Na Khu
นาคู | |
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District | |
![]() District location in Kalasin province | |
Coordinates: 16°46′48″N 104°1′54″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Kalasin |
Seat | Na Khu |
Area | |
• Total | 203.0925 km2 (78.4145 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 31,510 |
• Density | 211.2/km2 (547/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 46250 |
Geocode | 4616 |
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Khao Wong, Kuchinarai, and Huai Phueng of Kalasin Province; Phu Phan and Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon province; and Dong Luang of Mukdahan province.
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1995, when it was split off from Khao Wong district.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (mubans). Na Khu is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Khu. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Na Khu | นาคู | 13 | 9,799 | |
2. | Sai Na Wang | สายนาวัง | 8 | 4,117 | |
3. | Non Na Chan | โนนนาจาน | 9 | 4,747 | |
4. | Bo Kaeo | บ่อแก้ว | 14 | 8,780 | |
5. | Phu Laen Chang | ภูแล่นช้าง | 10 | 4,067 |
Districts of Kalasin | |
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