# Mueang Sakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon Province – Subdistricts

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District · Sakon Nakhon Province 

# Mueang Sakon Nakhon

Mueang Sakon Nakhon is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Sakon Nakhon Province. It had an estimated **137,129 people** in 2023 on 933 km² (about 147 per km²). Its main town is Sakon Nakhon. It is divided into 16 subdistricts. 184 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,456 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 137,129people (2023)
- 933km²
- 16subdistricts
- 1,456mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?

Mueang Sakon Nakhon had an estimated **137,129 people** in 2023 — 19.5% of Sakon Nakhon Province, 97th of 928 districts. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sakon Nakhon Province figure of 1,052). Spread over 933 km², that is about **147 people per km²**, 237th of 928 districts.

18.3% of people are children under 15 and 12.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 42 across Sakon Nakhon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,806**

5–9 ****8,562**

10–14 ****8,711**

15–19 ****9,883**

20–24 ****8,719**

25–29 ****7,545**

30–34 ****7,831**

35–39 ****8,875**

40–44 ****10,461**

45–49 ****11,114**

50–54 ****10,972**

55–59 ****10,210**

60–64 ****9,440**

65–69 ****7,507**

70–74 ****4,296**

75–79 ****2,543**

80+ ****2,654**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Mueang Sakon Nakhon?

Mueang Sakon Nakhon lies in [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other districts: [Khok Si Suphan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/khok-si-suphan/), [Kusuman](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/kusuman/), [Kut Bak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/kut-bak/), [Na Wa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nakhon-phanom/na-wa/), [Phanna Nikhom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phanna-nikhom/), [Phon Na Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phon-na-kaeo/), [Phu Phan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/phu-phan/) and [Tao Ngoi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/tao-ngoi/). By area it is the 136th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 9.8% of [Sakon Nakhon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/). The centre of Mueang Sakon Nakhon is about 541 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.0 km from Sakon Nakhon, the main town of Sakon Nakhon Province. The centre point is at 17.1962° N, 104.0707° E. Local names: เมืองสกลนคร .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Things to see in and around Mueang Sakon Nakhon

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Mueang Sakon Nakhon: 4 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 3 museums; 2 ruins; 2 waterfalls; 1 aquarium.

- Achan Man Phurithatto Museum · museum
- Luang Pu Lui Chanthasaro Museum · museum
- Phu Phan Museum · museum
- Kham Hom Waterfall · waterfall
- Pricha Suksan Waterfall · waterfall
- Famous Curves · viewpoint
- Nong Han Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Phayanak Ongdam · viewpoint
- คูสูดละเบ๋อ เทศบาลนครสกลนคร · viewpoint
- Ghost Bridge · attraction
- Island connected by walking bridge · attraction
- Khong Ping Ngu Curves · attraction
- Lotus Pond · attraction
- Freshwater Fish Aquarium · aquarium
- Phra That Dum · ruins
- Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng · ruins

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mueang Sakon Nakhon

- Time zoneUTC+7, no daylight saving · Asia/Bangkok
- CurrencyBaht (THB)
- Country calling code+66
- LanguagesThai, English
- Plug typesType A, B, C, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)5.1 km
- Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) · Nakhon Phanom64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:32).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Subdistricts of Mueang Sakon Nakhon

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Chiang Khruea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/chiang-khruea/) 91 19 100 

[Dong Chon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/dong-chon/) 25 14 4 

[Dong Mafai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/dong-mafai/) 77 10 27 

[Hang Hong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/hang-hong/) 47 15 23 

[Huai Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/huai-yang/) 125 14 59 

[Khamin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/khamin/) 77 12 50 

[Khok Kong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/khok-kong/) 20 6 7 

[Lao Po Daeng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/lao-po-daeng/) 47 11 10 

[Muang Lai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/muang-lai/) 18 8 3 

[Ngio Don](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/ngio-don/) 47 14 29 

[Non Hom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/non-hom/) 45 12 26 

[Nong Lat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/nong-lat/) 69 7 4 

[Phang Khwang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/phang-khwang/) 136 20 33 

[Tha Rae](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/tha-rae/) 41 11 37 

[That Choeng Chum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/that-choeng-chum/) 52 16 1,020 

[That Naweng](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/mueang-sakon-nakhon/that-naweng/) 17 4 24 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mueang Sakon Nakhon

Open gazetteers list **184 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Sakon Nakhon. The largest with a recorded population: Sakon Nakhon (76,237). Settlements here lie between about 155 m and 330 m above sea level (median 170 m).

- Ban Bon
- Ban Bueng Daeng
- Ban Cha Nod
- Ban Chanot
- Ban Chiang Khrua
- Ban Chiang Khruea
- Ban Choeng Doi
- Ban Chom Chaeng
- Ban Don Chaing Ban
- Ban Don Chaing Ban Yai
- Ban Don Chiang Ban Noi
- Ban Don Chiang Ban Yai
- Ban Don Chiang Khun
- Ban Don Cho Ko
- Ban Don Ka Len
- Ban Don Kaeo
- Ban Don Kok Yang
- Ban Don Kralen
- Ban Don Mu
- Ban Don Plueai
- Ban Don Samphan
- Ban Don Sao Thong
- Ban Don Tan Ngo
- Ban Don Thap
- Ban Don Yang
- Ban Don Yang Tai
- Ban Dong Chon
- Ban Dong Khum Khao
- Ban Dong Khum Khao Tai
- Ban Dong Khwang
- Ban Dong Mafai
- Ban Dong Mafai Noi
- Ban Dong Noi
- Ban Dong Phatthana
- Ban Dong Sombun
- Ban Dong Tae
- Ban Dong Tong
- Ban Dong Yo
- Ban Dontan
- Ban Hang Hong
- Ban Huai Pla Yai
- Ban Huai Sai
- Ban Huai Yang
- Ban I Loet
- Ban Kham Phakphaeo
- Ban Kham Sa-at
- Ban Khamin
- Ban Khlong Phai Phatthana
- Ban Khok Kong
- Ban Khok Lai
- Ban Khok Lo
- Ban Khok Sawang
- Ban Khok Sung
- Ban Khu Sanam
- Ban Klang
- Ban Kok Kaphong
- Ban Kok Kok
- Ban Kok Kok Mai
- Ban Kok Som Hong
- Ban Kok Swong
- Ban Kut Chik
- Ban Kut Khae
- Ban Lao
- Ban Lao Lamong
- Ban Lao Mangaeo
- Ban Lao Nokyung
- Ban Lao Phang Phue
- Ban Lao Po Daeng
- Ban Lat Krachoe
- Ban Lat Sombun
- Ban Maet
- Ban Mai Nong Makluea
- Ban Makhampom
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muang Lai
- Ban Na Dok Mai
- Ban Na Duea
- Ban Na Kae
- Ban Na Kaeo
- Ban Na Kap Kae
- Ban Na Kham
- Ban Na Kham Hai
- Ban Na Lai
- Ban Na Ma Po
- Ban Na Mon
- Ban Na Noi
- Ban Na Nokkhao
- Ban Na Oi
- Ban Na Rueang
- Ban Na Weng
- Ban Na Yo
- Ban Nam Phu
- Ban Ngio Don
- Ban Noi Amphai
- Ban Noi Chom Si
- Ban Noi Chom Si Mai
- Ban Noi Hua Khu
- Ban Noi Huai Yang
- Ban Noi Nong Hak
- Ban Non Ben
- Ban Non Chonlaprathan
- Ban Non Hom
- Ban Non Sala
- Ban Non Sawan
- Ban Non Sombun
- Ban Non Sung
- Ban Nong Bua Noi
- Ban Nong Bua Samakkhi
- Ban Nong Bua Thong
- Ban Nong Bua Tong
- Ban Nong Bua Yai
- Ban Nong Chi Tao
- Ban Nong Daeng
- Ban Nong Faek Phatthana
- Ban Nong Hang
- Ban Nong Hoi
- Ban Nong Hu Dang
- Ban Nong Khaen
- Ban Nong Kung
- Ban Nong Lat
- Ban Nong Makluea
- Ban Nong Man Pla
- Ban Nong Phai
- Ban Nong Pla Noi
- Ban Nong Pladuk
- Ban Nong Sa
- Ban Nong Sai
- Ban Nong Sai Khao
- Ban Nong Sala
- Ban Nong Sanom
- Ban Nong Waen Phatthana
- Ban Nong Yang
- Ban Pa Ko
- Ban Pa Phaeng
- Ban Pa Phanawan
- Ban Pa Wan
- Ban Pa Wan Thung Phatthana
- Ban Pana Wan
- Ban Phai Lom
- Ban Phak Khaya
- Ban Phakho
- Ban Phan
- Ban Phan Phatthana
- Ban Phan Thong
- Ban Phanao
- Ban Phang Khwang Nuea
- Ban Phang Khwang Tai
- Ban Phang Mek
- Ban Pho Si
- Ban Phon Bok
- Ban Phon Daeng
- Ban Phon Kang Pla
- Ban Phon Na Kai
- Ban Phon Ngam
- Ban Phon Po Hu
- Ban Phon Sawang
- Ban Phon Yang Kham
- Ban Pon Yang Kam
- Ban Pracha Suk San
- Ban Rung Phatthana
- Ban Sai Pla Lai
- Ban Sang Kaeo Saman Mit
- Ban Si Wicha
- Ban Tha Muang
- Ban Tha Rae
- Ban Tha Rae Nuea
- Ban Tha Rae Samakkhi
- Ban Tha Wat
- Ban Tha Wat Noi Phatthana
- Ban Tha Yiam
- Ban Tham Hai
- Ban Thap So
- Ban That
- Ban That Dum
- Ban Thung Mang
- Ban Thung Mon
- Ban Trai Thong
- Ban Um Chan
- Ban Yang At
- Dong Mafai
- Sakon Nakhon
- Tha Rae
- ชุมชนนาอ้อย
- บ้านคำผักแพว

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mueang Sakon Nakhon

Named natural and historic features inside Mueang Sakon Nakhon, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 reservoirs and tanks; 21 rivers and streams; 4 waterfalls; 2 lakes.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Nong Hoi
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Dan Buang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Diak
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hoi
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Khi Nak
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Khloem
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Nam Bo
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pu
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ruea
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Sai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Sai Ton Bon 2
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Sai Ton Bon Nueng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Suea Yuen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Tat Hai Yai
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Wian Phrai
- Ang Kep Nam Lat Krachoe
- Ang Kep Nam Phu Mai Ruak
- Ang Sakon Nakon
- Huai Diak
- Huai He
- Huai Kaeng
- Huai Khlong
- Huai Kut Chan

…and 24 more.

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.

- Huai Thale

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 5 mountains.

- Phu Pha Daen · 573 m
- Phu Khiao · 549 m
- Phu Mai Ruak · 434 m
- Phu Tham Phra · 354 m
- Phu Pong Daeng · 353 m
- Phu Tum · 333 m
- Phu Khan Yu · 320 m
- Phu Pun · 320 m
- Phu Noi · 303 m
- Phu Lon · 295 m
- Phu Dan Mae Man · 287 m

### History

1 palace.

- Phra Ratchawang Phu Phan Ratchaniwet

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Sakon Nakhon Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mueang Sakon Nakhon and the best time to visit

In Mueang Sakon Nakhon, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,492 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (318 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 5 

Feb 25 15 

Mar 28 46 

Apr 30 71 

May 29 186 

Jun 27 208 

Jul 26 318 

Aug 26 317 

Sep 26 228 

Oct 25 82 

Nov 23 12 

Dec 21 4 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Sakon Nakhon

Places mapped inside Mueang Sakon Nakhon in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals142
- Banks43
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps71
- Hotels189
- Shopping malls22
- Schools53
- Colleges and universities93
- Cinemas7
- Pharmacies15
- Restaurants781
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics28

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mueang Sakon Nakhon?In Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Sakon Nakhon?137,129 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?About 40 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Sakon Nakhon?About 147 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Sakon Nakhon?Khok Si Suphan, Kusuman, Kut Bak, Na Wa, Phanna Nikhom, Phon Na Kaeo, Phu Phan and Tao Ngoi
- What is there to see in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?Achan Man Phurithatto Museum, Famous Curves, Freshwater Fish Aquarium, Ghost Bridge
- What time zone is Mueang Sakon Nakhon in?UTC+7
- What currency is used in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?Baht (THB)
- What language is spoken in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?Thai, English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?184 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Sakon Nakhon?Settlements lie between 155 m and 330 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?21 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?Phu Pha Daen (573 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Sakon Nakhon?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?142 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?43 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Sakon Nakhon?71 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Sakon Nakhon?TH4701 (OCHA common operational dataset)