Sida สีดา |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province |
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Coordinates: 15°32′33″N 102°33′57″E / 15.54250°N 102.56583°ECoordinates: 15°32′33″N 102°33′57″E / 15.54250°N 102.56583°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Seat | Sida |
Area | |
• Total | 170.1 km2 (65.7 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 24,540 |
• Density | 144.3/km2 (374/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 30430, 30120 |
Geocode | 3031 |
Sida (Thai: สีดา) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
The area of Sida was separated from Bua Yai district and made a minor district on July 1, 1997.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bua Lai, Prathai, Non Daeng and Bua Yai.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). Sida is also the only township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Sida, Phon Thong and Sam Mueang.