Kranuan (Thai: กระนวน, pronounced [krā.nūan]; Northeastern Thai: กระนวน, pronounced [kā.nûan]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Kranuan was established on 1 January 1948 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on 22 July 1958.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sam Sung and Nam Phong of Khon Kaen Province; Non Sa-at and Kumphawapi of Udon Thani province; Tha Khantho, Nong Kung Si, and Huai Mek of Kalasin province; and Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham province.

Administration

The district is divided into nine subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). Nong Ko is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Ko. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Nong Koหนองโก1921,252
2.Nong Kung Yaiหนองกุงใหญ่1310,315
3.Huai Chotห้วยโจด116,370
4.Huai Yangห้วยยาง96,037
5.Ban Fangบ้านฝาง117,831
6.Dun Satดูนสาด118,038
7.Nong Noหนองโน76,180
8.Nam Omน้ำอ้อม84,763
9.Hua Na Khamหัวนาคำ106,745

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