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Amphoe Phanna Nikhom

Phanna Nikhom
พรรณานิคม
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Sakon Nakhon Province
Amphoe location in Sakon Nakhon Province
Coordinates: 17°21′6″N 103°50′48″E / 17.35167°N 103.84667°E / 17.35167; 103.84667Coordinates: 17°21′6″N 103°50′48″E / 17.35167°N 103.84667°E / 17.35167; 103.84667
Country  Thailand
Province Sakon Nakhon
Area
 • Total 673.798 km2 (260.155 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 79,507
 • Density 118.0/km2 (306/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 47130
Geocode 4704

Phanna Nikhom (Thai: พรรณานิคม) is a district (Amphoe) of Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand.

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Kut Bak, Nikhom Nam Un, Waritchaphum, Phang Khon, Wanon Niwat and Akat Amnuai of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Wa of Nakhon Phanom Province.

The area was originally known as Ban Phang Phrao (บ้านพังพร้าว). It was renamed to Phanna Nikhom and made a district in 1902.

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 123 villages (muban). Phanna Nikhom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phanna. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).


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