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Phen district

Coordinates: 17°41′43″N 102°54′26″E / 17.69528°N 102.90722°E / 17.69528; 102.90722
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Phen
เพ็ญ
District location in Udon Thani province
District location in Udon Thani province
Coordinates: 17°41′43″N 102°54′26″E / 17.69528°N 102.90722°E / 17.69528; 102.90722
CountryThailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
Area
 • Total908.089 km2 (350.615 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total110,190
 • Density121.3/km2 (314/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41150
Geocode4119

Phen (Thai: เพ็ญ, pronounced [pʰēn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Udon Thani province, Isan, Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Sang Khom, Ban Dung, Phibun Rak, Mueang Udon Thani, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Sakhrai, Mueang Nong Khai and Phon Phisai of Nong Khai province.

History

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The district dates back to Mueang Phen, which was a subordinate of Mueang Nong Khai. In 1907 it became a district, then named Mueang Phen (เมืองเพ็ญ) in Udon Thani Province. In 1917 it was renamed Phen.[1]

Administration

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The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further divided into 151 villages (mubans). Phen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Phen. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Phen เพ็ญ 16 12,407
2. Ban That บ้านธาตุ 19 16,337
3. Na Phu นาพู่ 15 12,156
4. Chiang Wang เชียงหวาง 15 13,964
5. Sum Sao สุมเส้า 19 11,916
6. Na Bua นาบัว 11 6,521
7. Ban Lao บ้านเหล่า 11 8,379
8. Chom Si จอมศรี 17 9,751
9. Tao Hai เตาไห 8 5,782
10. Khok Klang โคกกลาง 11 7,262
11. Sang Paen สร้างแป้น 9 5,715

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. April 29, 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.