Amphoe Kaeng Krachan
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| Province: | Phetchaburi |
| Area: | 2,500.478 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 27,668 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 11.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 7608 |
| Postal code: | 76170 |
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Kaeng Krachan (Thai: แก่งกระจาน) is a district (Amphoe) of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was created as a minor district (king amphoe) in 1988 by splitting it from Tha Yang district. On October 20, 1993 it was upgraded to a full district.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Ya Plong, Ban Lat and Tha Yang of Phetchaburi Province, and Hua Hin of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. To the west is the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.
Most of the area of the district are the forested hills of the Kaeng Krachan National Park. Both the Phetchaburi and Pranburi River originate within these hills. The district is among the lowest populated districts of Thailand.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (muban). There are no municipal areas (thesaban) within the district, and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Kaeng Krachan | แก่งกระจาน | 14 | 7,439 | |
| 2. | Song Phi Nong | สองพี่น้อง | 8 | 4,595 | |
| 3. | Wang Chan | วังจันทร์ | 8 | 4,949 | |
| 4. | Pa Deng | ป่าเด็ง | 10 | 4,814 | |
| 5. | Phu Sawan | พุสวรรค์ | 6 | 3,065 | |
| 6. | Huai Mae Priang | ห้วยแม่เพรียง | 6 | 2,806 |
| Amphoe of Phetchaburi |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Phetchaburi - Khao Yoi - Nong Ya Plong - Cha-am - Tha Yang - Ban Lat - Ban Laem - Kaeng Krachan |
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