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Khuan Niang
ควนเนียง
District location in Songkhla province
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 7°11′13″N 100°21′28″E / 7.18694°N 100.35778°E / 7.18694; 100.35778
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
SeatRattaphum
Area
 • Total208.0 km2 (80.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total33,264
 • Density159.9/km2 (414/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90220
Geocode9013

Khuan Niang (Thai: ควนเนียง, pronounced [kʰūa̯n nīa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 2 January 1985 by splitting off four tambons from Rattaphum district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Singhanakhon, Bang Klam, and Rattaphum of Songkhla Province and Pak Phayun of Phatthalung province.

Administration

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The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (mubans). Khuan Niang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Rattaphum. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Rattaphum รัตภูมิ 13 13,760
2. Khuan So ควนโส 11 5,647
3. Huai Luek ห้วยลึก 9 4,917
4. Bang Riang บางเหรียง 13 8,940

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