Chon Daen district

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Chon Daen ชนแดน
District
District location in Phetchabun province
Coordinates: 16°11′21″N 100°51′35″E / 16.18917°N 100.85972°E / 16.18917; 100.85972Coordinates: 16°11′21″N 100°51′35″E / 16.18917°N 100.85972°E / 16.18917; 100.85972
Country	Thailand
Province	Phetchabun
Area
• Total	1,137.0 km2 (439.0 sq mi)
Population  (2000)
• Total	86,086
• Density	75.7/km2 (196/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	67150
Geocode	6702

Chon Daen (Thai: ชนแดน, pronounced [t͡ɕʰōn dɛ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Phetchabun province, northern Thailand.

History[]

Chon Daen minor district (king amphoe) was created in 1917. It was upgraded to a full district in 1956.

Geography[]

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Pong, Mueang Phetchabun, Nong Phai and Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan province, and Dong Charoen and of Phichit province.

Administration[]

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (mubans). There are three townships (thesaban tambons): Chon Daen covers parts of tambon Chon Daen, Dong Khui parts of tambons Dong Khui and Takut Rai, and Tha Kham covers parts of tambon Tha Kham. There are nine tambon administrative organizations.

References[]

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