Amphoe Khuan Khanun

Infobox Amphoe
name=Khuan Khanun
thai=ควนขนุน
province=Phatthalung
coordinates=coord|7|44|6|N|100|0|36|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=454.0
population=82,425
population_as_of=2005
density=181.6
postal_code=93110
geocode=9305

Khuan Khanun ( _th. ควนขนุน) is a district ("Amphoe") of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Phatthalung, Srinagarindra, Si Banphot and Pa Phayom of Phatthalung Province, Cha-uat of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and Ranot of Songkhla Province.

The Phru Khuan Khi Sian wetlands at the Thale Noi lake are protected as a Ramsar wetland. It is part of the larger Thale Noi Non-hunting Area. The Thale Noi is the northernmost part of the Songkhla Lake, separated from the main Thale Luang by a 0.5m high natural sand bar, the water areas are connected by a 2 km wide channel. While Thale Noi itself has only an area of 28 km², it is surrounded by a swamp area of 459 km².

History

The district was established in 1896, then named Udon (อุดร). The district office was at first located in village 5 of "tambon" Khuan Khanun, and was since then relocated 4 times. In 1899 it was moved to Ban Makok Tai, and the district was renamed to Makok Tai (มะกอกใต้). 1907 it was moved to Ban Thale Noi, so the district was then named Thale Noi (ทะเลน้อย), and when it was again to Ban Phanang Tung, the district was named Phanang Tung (พนางตุง) accordingly. Finally in 1923 the district office came to the present location in Ban Khuan Khanun.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 124 villages ("muban"). Khuan Khanun and Makok Nuea are two townships ("thesaban tambon") , each covers parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are "tambon" which now form Pa Phayom district.