Hua Taphan (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) of Amnat Charoen province, northeastern Thailand.
History The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on 15 August 1967, when four tambon,: Hua Taphan, Kham Phra, Nong Kaeo, and Kheng Yai, were split off from Mueang Amnat Charoen district. It was upgraded to an entire district on 17 November 1971. In 1993, it was one of the districts which formed the new province, Amnat Charoen.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Amnat Charoen and Lue Amnat of Amnat Charoen Province; Muang Sam Sip and Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani province; and Kham Khuean Kaeo and Pa Tio of Yasothon province.
Administration The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans). Hua Taphan is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Hua Taphan, Nong Kaeo, and Rattanawari. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Hua Taphanหัวตะพาน96,2202.Kham Phraคำพระ126,8823.Kheng Yaiเค็งใหญ่106,1864.Nong Kaeoหนองแก้ว104,3965.Phon Mueang Noiโพนเมืองน้อย127,0866.Sang Tho Noiสร้างถ่อน้อย138,1117.Chik Duจิกดู่127,0198.Rattanawariรัตนวารี74,624
References
External links amphoe.com Hua Taphan Wittayakom School Website