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Amphoe Kranuan

Kranuan
กระนวน
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 16°42′22″N 103°4′44″E / 16.70611°N 103.07889°E / 16.70611; 103.07889Coordinates: 16°42′22″N 103°4′44″E / 16.70611°N 103.07889°E / 16.70611; 103.07889
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).


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