Benchalak District

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Benchalak
เบญจลักษ์
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Sisaket Province
Amphoe location in Sisaket Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Sisaket
Seat Siao
Area
 • Total 331.3 km2 (127.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 35,807
 • Density 108.1/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 33110
Geocode 3319

Benchalak (Thai: เบญจลักษ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on May 31, 1993, when five tambon were split off from Kantharalak district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Kantharalak, Si Rattana, Nam Kliang and Non Khun of Sisaket Province, Det Udom and Thung Si Udom of Ubon Ratchathani Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Siao เสียว 14 7,469
2. Nong Wa หนองหว้า 15 7,395
3. Nong Ngu Lueam หนองงูเหลือม 12 7,059
4. Nong Hang หนองฮาง 12 6,739
5. Tha Khlo ท่าคล้อ 11 7,145

References

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