Chon Daen District

Chon Daen ชนแดน
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Phetchabun Province
Coordinates: 16°11′21″N 100°51′35″E / 16.18917°N 100.85972°E / 16.18917; 100.85972Coordinates: 16°11′21″N 100°51′35″E / 16.18917°N 100.85972°E / 16.18917; 100.85972
Country	Thailand
Province	Phetchabun
Area
• Total	1,137.0 km2 (439.0 sq mi)
Population (2000)
• Total	86,086
• Density	75.7/km2 (196/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	67150
Geocode	6702

Chon Daen (Thai: ชนแดน) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.

History

Chon Daen minor district (King Amphoe) was created in 1917. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1956.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Pong, Mueang Phetchabun, Nong Phai and Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Dong Charoen and Tap Khlo of Phichit Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Chon Daen covers parts of tambon Chon Daen, Dong Khui parts of tambon Dong Khui and Takut Rai, and Tha Kham covers parts of tambon Tha Kham. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations.