Amphoe Hot

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Hot
ฮอด
Statistics
Province: Chiang Mai
District office: 18°11′34″N, 98°36′40″E
Area: 1,430.38 km²
Inhabitants: 48,287 (2005)
Pop. density: 33.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 5016
Postal code: 50240
Map
Map of Chiang Mai, Thailand highlighting Hot

Hot (Thai: ฮอด) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Chaem, Chom Thong of Chiang Mai Province, Ban Hong, Li of Lamphun Province, Doi Tao, Omkoi of Chiang Mai Province again, Sop Moei and Mae Sariang of Mae Hong Son Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 60 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Kham and Hang Dong, both covering parts of tambon Hang Don. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Hang Dong หางดง 13 15,303
2. Hot ฮอด 5 3,307
3. Ban Tan บ้านตาล 10 5,242
4. Bo Luang บ่อหลวง 12 11,958
5. Bo Sali บ่อสลี 10 7,926
6. Na Kho Ruea นาคอเรือ 10 4,551
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