Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 6709 Population 15,485 (2000) | Seat Nam Nao Postal code 67260 Area 620 km² Province Phetchabun Province | |
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Nam Nao (Thai: น้ำหนาว) is the northeasternmost district (Amphoe) of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.
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Map of Nam Nao District, Phetchabun, Thailand
History
On November 16, 1978 the tambon Nam Nao and Lak Dan were split from Lom Sak district and made into a minor district (King Amphoe). It was upgraded to a full district on July 19, 1991.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phu Luang and Phu Kradueng of Loei Province, Phu Pha Man of Khon Kaen Province, Khon San of Chaiyaphum Province, and Lom Sak and Lom Kao of Phetchabun Province. The eastern side borders with Phu Kradueng mountain.
Nam Nao National Park is located in this district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 30 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas within the district. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).