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Wiang Kao district

Coordinates: 16°40′43″N 102°17′40″E / 16.67861°N 102.29444°E / 16.67861; 102.29444
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Wiang Kao
เวียงเก่า
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°40′43″N 102°17′40″E / 16.67861°N 102.29444°E / 16.67861; 102.29444
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatNai Mueang
Area
 • Total286.0 km2 (110.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total19,750
 • Density69.1/km2 (179/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40140
Geocode4029

Wiang Kao (Thai: เวียงเก่า, pronounced [wīaŋ kàw]; Northeastern Thai: เวียงเก่า, pronounced [wi᷇aŋ káw]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

History

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The major district (king amphoe) was created by splitting three tambons from Phu Wiang district. Its creation became effective on 1 May 2006.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Na Kham, Phu Wiang, Chum Phae, and Si Chomphu.

The district is in the Phu Wiang Mountains, parts of it in Phu Wiang National Park. In 1976 dinosaur fossils were discovered in the district. Since 2001 the discovery sites are accessible in the Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum.[citation needed]

Administration

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The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 36 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and a further three ambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nai Mueang ในเมือง 15 8,957
2. Mueang Kao Phatthana เมืองเก่าพัฒนา 10 5,857
3. Khao Noi เขาน้อย 11 4,936

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอภูเวียง จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเวียงเก่า (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 123 (49 ง): 5. 16 May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2009.
  2. ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. 24 August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007.