| Khao Khitchakut เขาคิชฌกูฏ |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Chanthaburi Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chanthaburi |
| Seat | Phluang |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 830.2 km2 (320.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 25,940 |
| • Density | 31.2/km2 (80.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 22210 |
| Geocode | 2210 |
Khao Khitchakut (Thai: เขาคิชฌกูฏ) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.
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The area was separated from Makham district and created to be a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1, 1993. [1].
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts[2]. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official [3].
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.
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. | Takhian Thong | ตะเคียนทอง | 9 | 4,238 | |
| 4. | Khlong Phlu | คลองพลู | 10 | 5,828 | |
| 5. | Chanthakhlem | จันทเขลม | 10 | 5,166 |
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