Country Thailand Postal code 36140 Area 468.1 km² | Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 3603 Province Chaiyaphum Province | |
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Khon Sawan (Thai: คอนสวรรค์) is a district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Khon Sawan District, Chaiyaphum, Thailand
History
Khon Sawan is an ancient city, in the past named Mueang Ka Long. It was built in same era as Mueang Korat by Phraya Khun Han, a cousin of the governor of Korat.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khok Pho Chai, Waeng Yai and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province, Kaeng Sanam Nang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Mueang Chaiyaphum and Kaeng Khro of Chaiyaphum Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon).
References
Khon Sawan District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA