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Amphoe Ban Phue

Ban Phue
บ้านผือ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 17°41′15″N 102°28′22″E / 17.68750°N 102.47278°E / 17.68750; 102.47278Coordinates: 17°41′15″N 102°28′22″E / 17.68750°N 102.47278°E / 17.68750; 102.47278
Country  Thailand
Province Udon Thani
Seat Ban Phue
Area
 • Total 991.2 km2 (382.7 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 107,965
 • Density 108.2/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 41190
Geocode 4117

Ban Phue (Thai: บ้านผือ) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sangkhom, Pho Tak, Tha Bo, and Sakhrai of Nong Khai Province, Phen, Mueang Udon Thani, and Kut Chap of Udon Thani Province, Suwannakhuha of Nong Bua Lamphu Province, and Nam Som and Na Yung of Udon Thani again.

Located within the district is the Phu Phra Bat Historical Park and the Phu Phra Bat Buabok Forest Park.

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambon), which are further divided into 165 villages (muban). Ban Phue is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Ban Phue. There are further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).


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