AMPHOE CHANUMAN


'Chanuman' () is the northeasternmost district (''Amphoe'') of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.

Contents
History
Geography
Administration

History


''Mueang'' Chanuman Monthon was established in 1910 by ''Phra'' Prachon Chaturong. It was under Monthon Ubon Ratchathani. Later the city fell into an economic crisis and people migrated to other regions. Then Prince Sapphasitthiprasong downgraded it to a minor district (''King Amphoe''). It was upgraded to be a district again in 1967.

Geography


Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Khemarat of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Pathum Ratchawongsa, Senangkhanikhom of Amnat Charoen province, Loeng Nok Tha of Yasothon Province and Don Tan of Mukdahan Province. To the east across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Salavan.
The important water resource is the Mekong river.

Administration


The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (''muban''). Chanuman is a township (''thesaban tambon'') which covers parts of the ''tambon'' Chanuman. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Chanumanชานุมาน159,552
2.Khok Sanโคกสาร95,640
3.Kham Khuean Kaeoคำเขื่อนแก้ว118,633
4.Khok Kongโคกก่ง136,199
5.Pa Koป่าก่อ117,653


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