Amphoe Tak Fa

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Tak Fa
ตากฟ้า
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Province: Nakhon Sawan
District office: Tak Fa
15°20′45″N, 100°29′41″E
Area: 570.7 km²
Inhabitants: 41,192 (2005)
Pop. density: 72.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 6012
Postal code: 60190
Map
Map of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand highlighting Tak Fa

Tak Fa (Thai: ตากฟ้า) is a district (Amphoe) in southeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province.

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[edit] History

When Thai government built the Phahonyothin highway, the district was formed by territory taken from Takhli district. It became a district on October 13th, 1970.[1]

[edit] Geography

Neighboring district are (from the southwest clockwise) Takhli, Phayuha Khiri, Tha Tako and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Nong Muang of Lopburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) of Tak Fa covers parts of the tambon Tak Fa and Suk Samran.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Tak Fa ตากฟ้า 10 7,292
2. Lam Phayon ลำพยนต์ 12 4,724
3. Suk Samran สุขสำราญ 11 7,628
4. Nong Phikun หนองพิกุล 10 3,471
5. Phu Nokyung พุนกยูง 16 3,850
6. Udom Thanya อุดมธัญญา 9 10,438
7. Khao Chaithong เขาชายธง 9 3,789

[edit] References

  1. ^ Department of Agricultural Extension


Amphoe of Nakhon Sawan Seal of Lopburi
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Sawan - Krok Phra - Chum Saeng - Nong Bua - Banphot Phisai - Kao Liao - Takhli - Tha Tako - Phaisali - Phayuha Khiri - Lat Yao - Tak Fa - Mae Wong

King Amphoe:

Mae Poen - Chum Ta Bong

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