- Amphoe Chiang Khan
Infobox Amphoe
name=Chiang Khan
thai=เชียงคาน
province=Loei
coordinates=coord|17|53|53|N|101|39|59|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Chiang Khan
area=867.0
population=59,016
population_as_of=2005
density=68.1
postal_code=42110
geocode=4203Chiang Khan ( _th. เชียงคาน) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the northern part ofLoei Province , northeasternThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pak Chom, Mueang Loei and Tha Li of Loei Province. To the northwest are the Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of
Laos .The important water resource are the
Mekong , Hueang and Loei Rivers.Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 78 villages ("muban "). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon ") - Chiang Khan and Khao Kaeo each cover parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=568&pv=53 amphoe.com] (Thai)
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