Amphoe Kranuan
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| Province: | Khon Kaen |
| Area: | 322.017 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 77,531 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 240.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4009 |
| Postal code: | 40170 |
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Kranuan (Thai: กระนวน) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Kranuan was established on January 1 1948 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 22 1958.
[edit] Geography
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.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). Nong Ko is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Ko. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 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 | 8 | 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 |
[edit] External links
| Amphoe of Khon Kaen |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Khon Kaen - Ban Fang - Phra Yuen - Nong Ruea - Chum Phae - Si Chomphu - Nam Phong - Ubolratana - Kranuan - Ban Phai - Pueai Noi - Phon - Waeng Yai - Waeng Noi - Nong Song Hong - Phu Wiang - Mancha Khiri - Chonnabot - Khao Suan Kwang - Phu Pha Man |
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| King Amphoe: |
Sam Sung - Khok Pho Chai - Nong Na Kham - Ban Haet - Non Sila - Wiang Kao |
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