- Amphoe Phanna Nikhom
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Phanna Nikhom
thai=พรรณนานิคม
province=Sakon Nakhon
coordinates=coord|17|21|6|N|103|50|48|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=673.798
population=79,507
population_as_of=2005
density=118.0
postal_code=47130
geocode=4704Phanna Nikhom ( _th. พรรณนานิคม) is a district ("
Amphoe ") ofSakon Nakhon Province ,Thailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Kut Bak, Nikhom Nam Un, Waritchaphum, Phang Khon, Wanon Niwat and Akat Amnuai of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Wa of
Nakhon Phanom Province .History
The area was originally known as Ban Phang Phrao (บ้านพังพร้าว). It was renamed to Phanna Nikhom and made a district in 1902.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 123 villages ("muban "). Phanna Nikhom is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of "tambon" Phanna. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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