- Amphoe Khon Sawan
Infobox Amphoe
name=Khon Sawan
thai=คอนสวรรค์
province=Chaiyaphum
coordinates=coord|15|55|54|N|102|16|52|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH|display=inline,title
area=468.1
population=54,313
population_as_of=2000
density=116.0
capital=
location=
postal_code=36140
geocode=3603Khon Sawan ( _th. คอนสวรรค์) is a district ("
Amphoe ") ofChaiyaphum Province , northeasternThailand .History
Khon Sawan is an ancient city, in the past named "
Mueang " Ka Long. It was built in same era as Mueang Korat by Phraya Khun Han, a cousin of the governor of Korat.Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khok Pho Chai, Waeng Yai and Waeng Noi of
Khon Kaen Province , Kaeng Sanam Nang ofNakhon Ratchasima Province , and Mueang Chaiyaphum and Kaeng Khro of Chaiyaphum Province.Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts ("
tambon ").
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