- Amphoe Kranuan
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Kranuan
thai=กระนวน
province=Khon Kaen
coordinates=coord|16|42|22|N|103|4|44|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=322.017
population=77,531
population_as_of=2005
density=240.8
postal_code=40170
geocode=4009Kranuan ( _th. กระนวน) is a district ("
Amphoe ") ofKhon Kaen Province , northeasternThailand .History
The minor district ("
King Amphoe ") Kranuan was established on January 1 1948 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 22 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 ofKalasin Province , and Chuen Chom ofMaha Sarakham Province .Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 81 villages ("muban "). Nong Ko is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of "tambon" Nong Ko. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).External links
*http://www.geocities.com/amphurkranuan (Thai)
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