Khun Yuam District

Khun Yuam
ขุนยวม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Mae Hong Son Province
Coordinates: 18°50′22″N 97°57′5″E / 18.83944°N 97.95139°ECoordinates: 18°50′22″N 97°57′5″E / 18.83944°N 97.95139°E
Country  Thailand
Province Mae Hong Son
Area
  Total 1,698.3 km2 (655.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 21,479
  Density 12.6/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 58140
Geocode 5802

Khun Yuam (Thai: ขุนยวม) is a district (Amphoe) of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.

History

Mueang Khun Yuam was changed status to a district (Amphoe) in 1910. Khun Det Pracharak (ขุนเดชประชารักษ์) was the first head of district.

Geography

Neighboring are (from north clockwise) Mueang Mae Hong Son of Mae Hong Son Province, Mae Chaem of Chiang Mai Province, Mae La Noi of Mae Hong Son Province again and Kayah State of Myanmar.

The Yuam River and the Mae Surin Waterfall in Namtok Mae Surin National Park are located in the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). Khun Yuam is also a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Khun Yuan. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) and 2 Tambon administrations (TA).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Khun Yuamขุนยวม66823
2.Mae Ngaoแม่เงา103068
3.Mueang Ponเมืองปอน104437
4.Mae Yuam Noiแม่ยวมน้อย82464
5.Mae Kiแม่กิ๊51404
6.Mae Ukhoแม่อูคอ63283

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