Kranuan กระนวน |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province |
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Coordinates: 16°42′22″N 103°4′44″E / 16.70611°N 103.07889°ECoordinates: 16°42′22″N 103°4′44″E / 16.70611°N 103.07889°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Khon Kaen |
Area | |
• Total | 322.017 km2 (124.331 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 77,531 |
• Density | 240.8/km2 (624/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 40170 |
Geocode | 4009 |
Kranuan (Thai: กระนวน, pronounced [krā.nūa̯n]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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.
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.
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (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).