Amphoe Khao Phanom
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| Province: | Krabi |
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| Area: | 788.522 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 45,982 (2548) |
| Pop. density: | 58.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 8102 |
| Postal code: | 81140 |
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Khao Phanom (Thai: เขาพนม) is a district (Amphoe) in Krabi Province, Thailand.
[edit] History
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on December 1 1967 by adding together the tambon Khao Phanom, Khao Din and 2 villages of Khok Yang of Mueang Krabi district and tambon Sin Pun from Khlong Thom. It was upgraded to a full district on June 29 1973.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chai Buri and Phrasaeng of Surat Thani Province, Thung Yai of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and Lam Thap, Khlong Thom, Nuea Khlong, Mueang Krabi, Ao Luek and Plai Phraya of Krabi Province.
The Khao Phanom Bencha National Park protects the forests around Phanom Bencha, with 1,397 m above sea level the highest elevation of Krabi Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (muban). Khao Phanom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Khao Phanom. Each tambon has a Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
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Mueang Krabi - Khao Phanom - Ko Lanta - Khlong Thom - Ao Luek - Plai Phraya - Lam Thap - Nuea Khlong |
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