King Amphoe Khao Khitchakut
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| Province: | Chanthaburi |
| Area: | 830.2 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 25,940 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 31.2 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2210 |
| Postal code: | 22210 |
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Khao Khitchakut (Thai: เขาคิชฌกูฏ) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the central part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The area was separated from Makham district and created to be a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1st, 1993.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kaeng Hang Maeo, Soi Dao, Pong Nam Ron, Makham, Mueang Chanthaburi and Tha Mai of Chanthaburi Province.
The important water resource is the Chanthaburi River, which originates within the area of the Khao Khitchakut National Park.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban), and 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Chak Thai | ชากไทย | 8 | 4,149 | |
| 2. | Phluang | พลวง | 9 | 6,559 | |
| 3. | Takhianthong | ตะเคียนทอง | 9 | 4,238 | |
| 4. | Khlong Phlu | คลองพลู | 10 | 5,828 | |
| 5. | Chantha Khe Lom | จันทเขลม | 10 | 5,166 |
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| Amphoe of Chanthaburi |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Chanthaburi - Khlung - Tha Mai - Pong Nam Ron - Makham - Laem Sing - Soi Dao - Kaeng Hang Maeo - Na Yai Am |
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| King Amphoe: | Khao Khitchakut | ||
