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Ubolratana District

Ubolratana
อุบลรัตน์
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 16°45′10″N 102°37′58″E / 16.75278°N 102.63278°E / 16.75278; 102.63278Coordinates: 16°45′10″N 102°37′58″E / 16.75278°N 102.63278°E / 16.75278; 102.63278
Country Thailand
Province Khon Kaen
Seat Khuean Ubolratana
Area
 • Total 487.7 km2 (188.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 43,362
 • Density 88.9/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 40250
Geocode 4008

Ubolratana (Thai: อุบลรัตน์, rtgsUbonrat, pronounced [ʔù.bōn.rát]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

The district is named after Princess Ubol Ratana, the eldest child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

The minor district (king amphoe) Ubolratana was established on 20 August 1974 by splitting the three tambon, Khok Sung, Na Kham, and Ban Dong from Nam Phong District. It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khao Suan Kwang, Nam Phong, Mueang Khon Kaen, Ban Fang, Nong Ruea and Phu Wiang of Khon Kaen Province, and Non Sang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province.

The Ubol Ratana Dam is located in Khok Sung.

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). Khuean Ubolratana is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khuean Ubolratana. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).


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