Amphoe Khao Yoi

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Khao Yoi
เขาย้อย
Statistics
Province: Phetchaburi
District office: 13°14′25″N, 99°49′27″E
Area: 305.648 km²
Inhabitants: 37,240 (2005)
Pop. density: 121.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 7602
Postal code: 76140
Map
Map of Phetchaburi, Thailand highlighting Khao Yoi

Khao Yoi (Thai: เขาย้อย) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.

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[edit] History

The district was established in 1897 and Luang Phromsan (หลวงพรหมสาร) was assigned as the first district officer. At first named Huai Tha Chang, the name of the district changed due to moves of the district office to Hua Saphan and Ban Noi, until it finally became Khao Yoi.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pak Tho of Ratchaburi Province, Bang Khonthi of Samut Songkhram Province, Ban Laem, Mueang Phetchaburi, Ban Lat and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Khao Yoi covers parts of the tambon Khao Yoi, Sa Phang, Bang Khem and Thap Khang. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal area.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Khao Yoi เขาย้อย 7 6,577
2. Sa Phang สระพัง 4 3,289
3. Bang Khem บางเค็ม 6 3,881
4. Thap Khang ทับคาง 5 3,547
5. Nong Pla Lai หนองปลาไหล 5 2,681
6. Nong Prong หนองปรง 6 4,023
7. Nong Chumphon หนองชุมพล 7 4,450
8. Huai Rong ห้วยโรง 4 2,551
9. Huai Tha Chang ห้วยท่าช้าง 6 2,010
10. Nong Chumphon Nuea หนองชุมพลเหนือ 7 4,231

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