King Amphoe Sak Lek

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Sak Lek
สากเหล็ก
Statistics
Province: Phichit
District office: 16°30′36″N, 100°28′12″E
Area: 176.4 km²
Inhabitants: 24,376 (2005)
Pop. density: 138.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 6609
Postal code: 66160
Map
Map of Phichit, Thailand highlighting Sak Lek

Sak Lek (Thai: สากเหล็ก) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Wang Sai Phun and Mueang Phichit of Phichit Province, Bang Krathum, Wang Thong and Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province.

[edit] History

The minor district was established on April 1 1995 by splitting some part of Mueang Phichit district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Sak Lek covers parts of the tambon Sak Lek. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Sak Lek สากเหล็ก 15 13,499
2. Tha Yiam ท่าเยี่ยม 6 3,114
3. Khlong Sai คลองทราย 10 2,534
4. Nong Ya Sai หนองหญ้าไทร 6 2,305
5. Wang Thap Sai วังทับไทร 7 2,924


Amphoe of Phichit Seal of Phichit
Amphoe:

Mueang Phichit - Wang Sai Phun - Pho Prathap Chang - Taphan Hin - Bang Mun Nak - Pho Thale - Sam Ngam - Tap Khlo - Wachirabarami

King Amphoe: Sak Lek - Bueng Na Rang - Dong Charoen