Amphoe Tamot

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Tamot
ตะโหมด
Statistics
Province: Phatthalung
District office: 7°20′24″N, 100°6′42″E
Area: 264.2597 km²
Inhabitants: 27,982 (2005)
Pop. density: 105.9 inh./km²
Geocode: 9304
Postal code: 93160
Map
Map of Phatthalung, Thailand highlighting Tamot

Tamot (Thai: ตะโหมด) is a district (Amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kong Ra, Khao Chaison, Bang Kaeo and Pa Bon of Phatthalung Province, Palian of Trang Province.

[edit] History

The district was established on March 21 1986, when it was split off from Pak Phayun district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tamot covers parts of tambon Tamot and Khlong Yai, and Mae Khei parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Mae Khri แม่ขรี 11 11,514
2. Tamot ตะโหมด 12 9,489
3. Khlong Yai คลองใหญ่ 10 6,979


Amphoe of Phatthalung Seal of Phatthalung
Amphoe:

Mueang Phatthalung - Kong Ra - Khao Chaison - Tamot - Khuan Khanun - Pak Phayun - Si Banphot - Pa Bon - Bang Kaeo - Pa Phayom

King Amphoe: Srinagarindra