Hua Taphan District

Hua Taphan
หัวตะพาน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Amnat Charoen Province
Coordinates: 15°41′48″N 104°29′30″E / 15.69667°N 104.49167°E / 15.69667; 104.49167Coordinates: 15°41′48″N 104°29′30″E / 15.69667°N 104.49167°E / 15.69667; 104.49167
Country  Thailand
Province Amnat Charoen
Seat Rattanawari
Area
  Total 533.0 km2 (205.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 50,524
  Density 94.8/km2 (246/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 37240
Geocode 3706

Hua Taphan (Thai: หัวตะพาน, pronounced [hǔa̯ tā.pʰāːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 August 1967, when the four tambon Hua Taphan, Kham Phra, Nong Kaeo, and Kheng Yai were split off from Amnat Charoen District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 17 November 1971.[2] In 1993 it was one of the districts which formed the new province, Amnat Charoen.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Amnat Charoen and Lue Amnat of Amnat Charoen Province, Muang Sam Sip and Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani Province, and Kham Khuean Kaeo and Pa Tio of Yasothon Province.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (muban). Hua Taphan is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Hua Taphan, Nong Kaeo, and Rattanawari. There are further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Hua Taphanหัวตะพาน96,220
2.Kham Phraคำพระ126,882
3.Kheng Yaiเค็งใหญ่106,186
4.Nong Kaeoหนองแก้ว104,396
5.Phon Mueang Noiโพนเมืองน้อย127,086
6.Sang Tho Noiสร้างถ่อน้อย138,111
7.Chik Duจิกดู่127,019
8.Rattanawariรัตนวารี74,624

Education

In Hua Taphan District, there are three schools: Anubarn Hua Taphan (primary school), Hua Taphan Wittayakom (secondary school), and Hua Taphan Vocational College.

References


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