Amphoe Watthana Nakhon
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Watthana Nakhon วัฒนานคร |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Sa Kaeo Province |
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| Coordinates: 13°44′52″N 102°18′27″E / 13.74778°N 102.30750°ECoordinates: 13°44′52″N 102°18′27″E / 13.74778°N 102.30750°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Sa Kaeo |
| Seat | Watthana Nakhon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,560.122 km2 (602.366 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 79,856 |
| • Density | 51.1/km2 (132/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 27160 |
| Geocode | 2705 |
Watthana Nakhon (Thai: วัฒนานคร) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.
Watthana Nakhon is an ancient city. Established before 1917 and originally named just Watthana, it was a minor district (King Amphoe) under Aranyaprathet district, until it was upgraded to a full district on June 6, 1956.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Ta Phraya, Khok Sung, Aranyaprathet, Khlong Hat, Wang Nam Yen, Khao Chakan, Mueang Sa Kaeo of Sa Kaeo Province, Khon Buri, Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Non Din Daeng of Buriram Province. The Sankamphaeng Range mountainous area is located in the northern section of this district.
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 115 villages (muban). Watthana Nakhon is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of the tambon Watthana Nakhon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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