Country Thailand Muban 56 Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 235 km² Province Amnat Charoen Province | Tambon 4 Amphoe established 1950 Postal code 37180 Population 28,001 (2010) Geocode 3704 | |
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Phana (Thai: พนา, [pʰā.nāː]) is a district (amphoe) of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Phana District, Amnat Charoen, Thailand
History
The district goes back to the Mueang Phana Nikhom (พนานิคม), which was a subordinate of Mueang Ubon Ratchathani. It was converted into a district in 1914. The district office was in Ban Khulu, which is now in Trakan Phuet Phon District. On 1 December 1951 the western part of the district was split off as the minor district (king amphoe) Phana. It was upgraded to a full district on July 22 1959. In 1993 it was one of the districts which formed the new province, Amnat Charoen.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Lue Amnat, Mueang Amnat Charoen, and Pathum Ratchawongsa of Amnat Charoen Province, and Trakan Phuet Phon, Lao Suea Kok, and Muang Sam Sip of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (muban). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon). Phra Lao covers parts of tambon Phra Lao, and Phana covers further parts of tambon Phra Lao and parts of tambon Phana. There are further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).