Amphoe Phipun

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Phipun
พิปูน
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Si Thammarat
District office: Phipun
8°33′36″N, 99°36′30″E
Area: 363.8 km²
Inhabitants: 27,578 (2005)
Pop. density: 75.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 8005
Postal code: 80270
Map
Map of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand highlighting Phipun

Phipun (Thai: พิปูน) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Nopphitam, Phrom Khiri, Lan Saka, Chawang of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Wiang Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). Phibun is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Phibun. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Phipun พิปูน 7 5,103
2. Kathun กะทูน 9 5,398
3. Khao Phra เขาพระ 12 7,557
4. Yang Khom ยางค้อม 9 5,507
5. Khuan Klang ควนกลาง 6 4,013
 Map of Tambon


Amphoe of Nakhon Si Thammarat Seal of Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat - Phrom Khiri - Lan Saka - Chawang - Phipun - Chian Yai - Cha-uat - Tha Sala - Thung Song - Na Bon - Thung Yai - Pak Phanang - Ron Phibun - Sichon - Khanom - Hua Sai - Bang Khan - Tham Phannara - Chulabhorn - Phra Phrom - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe:

Nopphitam - Chang Klang