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Mueang Kalasin district

Coordinates: 16°25′57″N 103°30′22″E / 16.43250°N 103.50611°E / 16.43250; 103.50611
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Mueang Kalasin
เมืองกาฬสินธุ์
District
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°25′57″N 103°30′22″E / 16.43250°N 103.50611°E / 16.43250; 103.50611
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
Area
 • Total649.9 km2 (250.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total145,579
 • Density224.0/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46000
Geocode4601

Mueang Kalasin (Thai: เมืองกาฬสินธุ์, pronounced [mɯ̄aŋ kāː.lā.sǐn]; Northeastern Thai: เมืองกาฬสินธุ์, pronounced [mɯ᷇aŋ kāː.lā.sǐn]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sahatsakhan, Somdet, Na Mon, Don Chan, Kamalasai, Khong Chai, Yang Talat, and Nong Kung Si of Kalasin Province.

History

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In 1913 the district was renamed from Uthai Kalasin to Mueang Kalasin.[1]

Administration

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The district is divided into 17 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 180 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) covers the whole tambon Kalasin. There are three townships (thesaban tambons): Nong So covers tambon Lam Pao and parts of Lamkhlong; Na Chan covers tambon Na Chan and parts of Phai and Phu Po; and Huai Pho covers tambon Huai Pho. There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kalasin กาฬสินธุ์ - 37,929
2. Nuea เหนือ 12 7,584
3. Lup หลุบ 15 10,831
4. Phai ไผ่ 9 5,122
5. Lam Pao ลำปาว 11 5,797
6. Lam Phan ลำพาน 16 8,973
7. Chiang Khruea เชียงเครือ 10 7,123
8. Bueng Wichai บึงวิชัย 9 6,052
9. Huai Pho ห้วยโพธิ์ 17 11,222
11. Phu Po ภูปอ 9 6,457
13. Phu Din ภูดิน 14 5,554
15. Nong Kung หนองกุง 8 4,827
16. Klang Muen กลางหมื่น 12 4,697
17. Khamin ขมิ้น 11 6,405
19. Phon Thong โพนทอง 8 5,658
20. Na Chan นาจารย์ 9 6,010
21. Lam Khlong ลำคลอง 10 5,338

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Don Chan District.

References

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  1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1619–1620. 19 Oct 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
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  • Kalasin travel guide from Wikivoyage