Chana district
Chana (Thai: จะนะ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southestern part of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Thepha, Na Thawi, Sadao, Hat Yai, Na Mom and Mueang Songkhla of Songkhla Province. To the northeast is the Gulf of Thailand.
History
Originally named Ban Na after the central tambon, in 1924 the name was changed to Chana by the government to avoid confusion with the district Ban Na in Surat Thani province.[1]
Etymology
The name Chana is actually the Thai corruption of Chenok, its original name in Malay.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 138 villages (muban). Chana is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ban Na. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Na | บ้านนา | 10 | 14,304 | |
| 2. | Pa Ching | ป่าชิง | 9 | 4,481 | |
| 3. | Saphan Mai Kaen | สะพานไม้แก่น | 8 | 5,858 | |
| 4. | Sakom | สะกอม | 9 | 7,656 | |
| 5. | Na Wa | นาหว้า | 12 | 7,022 | |
| 6. | Na Thap | นาทับ | 14 | 11,275 | |
| 7. | Nam Khao | น้ำขาว | 11 | 3,684 | |
| 8. | Khun Tat Wai | ขุนตัดหวาย | 9 | 2,750 | |
| 9. | Tha Mo Sai | ท่าหมอไทร | 11 | 6,166 | |
| 10. | Cha Ho Nong | จะโหนง | 11 | 7,311 | |
| 11. | Khu | คู | 9 | 5,906 | |
| 12. | Khae | แค | 7 | 3,906 | |
| 13. | Khlong Pia | คลองเปียะ | 10 | 5,244 | |
| 14. | Taling Chan | ตลิ่งชัน | 8 | 8,832 |
References
- ^ "ประกาศเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอบ้านนาในมณฑลนครศรีธรรมราช" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 41 (ง): 539. June 1 1924.
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