Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 476.1 km² Geocode 4706 | Seat Waritchaphum Postal code 47150 Province Sakon Nakhon Province | |
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Waritchaphum (Thai: วาริชภูมิ) is a district (Amphoe) in the province of Sakon Nakhon, Thailand.
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Map of Waritchaphum District, Sakon Nakhon 47150, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sawang Daen Din, Phang Khon, Nikhom Nam Un, Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province, and Song Dao.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1, 1926 as a subordinate of Phanna Nikhom district, consisting of the tambon Waritchaphum and Pla Lo split off from Phanna Nikhom district and Kham Bo and Nong Lat from Ban Han (now Sawang Daen Din) district. It was upgraded to a full district on March 10, 1953.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). Waritchaphum is also the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Waritchaphum. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).