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Phana (Thai: พนา) is a district (Amphoe) of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district goes back to the Mueang Phana Nikhon (พนานิคม), which was a subordinate of Mueang Ubon Ratchathani. It was converted into a district in 1914. The district office was located in Ban Khulu, which is now in Trakan Phuet Phon district. On December 1 1951 the western part of the district was split off as the minor district (King Amphoe) Phana. It was upgraded to a full district on July 22 1959. In 1993 it was one of the districts which formed the new province Amnat Charoen.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Lue Amnat, Mueang Amnat Charoen and Pathum Ratchawongsa of Amnat Charoen Province, and Trakan Phuet Phon, Lao Suea Kok and Muang Sam Sip of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Phra Lao covers parts of tambon Phra Lao, and Phana covers further parts of tambon Phra Lao and parts of tambon Phana. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Phana |
พนา |
11 |
4,869 |
|
| 2. |
Chan Lan |
จานลาน |
18 |
8,560 |
|
| 3. |
Mai Klon |
ไม้กลอน |
16 |
7,545 |
|
| 4. |
Phra Lao |
พระเหลา |
11 |
6,987 |
|
