Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 6407 Population 87,735 (2008) | Seat Mueang Sawankhalok Postal code 64110 Area 586.2 km² Province Sukhothai Province | |
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Sawankhalok (Thai: สวรรคโลก) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Sukhothai Province, in the lower north of Thailand.
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Map of Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Si Samrong, Thung Saliam, Si Satchanalai, Si Nakhon of Sukhothai Province, Phichai of Uttaradit Province and Phrom Phiram of Phitsanulok Province.
History
The district was originally the capital district of Sawankhalok province, which in 1932 was merged with Sukhothai province. The new province was at first named Sawankhalok, but in 1939 was renamed to Sukhothai and its capital district moved to Sukhothai district.
In 1917, the district was renamed from Mueang (เมือง) to Wang Mai Khon (วังไม้ขอน). 1938 it was named Mueang Sawankhalok (เมืองสวรรคโลก), which was changed to only Sawankhalok in 1939 following the province rename.
Ceramics
The area is well known for its Thai ceramics of the same name, which flourished in the 14th century – 16th century CE.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 143 villages (muban). Suwankhalok is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the whole tambon Mueang Suwankhalok. There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).