Amphoe Khon Sawan
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Khon Sawan คอนสวรรค์ |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province |
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| Coordinates: 15°55′54″N 102°16′52″E / 15.93167°N 102.28111°ECoordinates: 15°55′54″N 102°16′52″E / 15.93167°N 102.28111°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Chaiyaphum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 468.1 km2 (180.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 54,313 |
| • Density | 116.0/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 36140 |
| Geocode | 3603 |
Khon Sawan (Thai: คอนสวรรค์) is a district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.
Khon Sawan is an ancient city, in the past named Mueang Ka Long. It was built in same era as Mueang Korat by Phraya Khun Han, a cousin of the governor of Korat.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khok Pho Chai, Waeng Yai and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province, Kaeng Sanam Nang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Mueang Chaiyaphum and Kaeng Khro of Chaiyaphum Province.
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon).
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