Wichian Buri District
| Wichian Buri วิเชียรบุรี | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Phetchabun Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°39′26″N 101°6′24″E / 15.65722°N 101.10667°ECoordinates: 15°39′26″N 101°6′24″E / 15.65722°N 101.10667°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Phetchabun |
| Seat | Tha Rong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,632.0 km2 (630.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 129,291 |
| • Density | 79.2/km2 (205/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 67130 |
| Geocode | 6705 |
Wichian Buri (Thai: วิเชียรบุรี) is a district (Amphoe) in southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.
History
In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administrated by the Mueang Tha Rong. King Rama III upgraded status of Tha Rong city by gathering Bua Chum and Chai Badan and changed the city name to be Wichian Buri. When King Rama V created Monthon Phetchabun, Wichian Buri became a subordinate of Phetchabun in 1898. The name of the district was changed to be Tha Rong by the law on April 17, 1939,[1] but changed back to Wichian Buri in 1944.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Phakdi Chumphon and Thep Sathit of Chaiyaphum Province, Si Thep of Phetchabun again, and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan Province.
Climate
| Climate data for Wichian Buri (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32.5 (90.5) |
34.8 (94.6) |
36.6 (97.9) |
37.2 (99) |
35.3 (95.5) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.2 (90) |
31.4 (88.5) |
33.81 (92.85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.76 (72.97) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 7.7 (0.303) |
12.6 (0.496) |
50.6 (1.992) |
89.9 (3.539) |
158.1 (6.224) |
144.3 (5.681) |
145.9 (5.744) |
209.2 (8.236) |
246.1 (9.689) |
131.6 (5.181) |
20.3 (0.799) |
4.3 (0.169) |
1,220.6 (48.053) |
| Avg. rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 111 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 64 | 61 | 62 | 66 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 78 | 70 | 65 | 71.3 |
| Source: Thai Meteorological Department (Normal 1981-2010), (Avg. rainy days 1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 177 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Whichian Buri covers parts of the tambon Tha Rong and Sa Pradu, and Phu Toei covers parts of the tambon Phu Thoei. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| 1. | Tha Rong | ท่าโรง | |
| 2. | Sa Pradu | สระประดู่ | |
| 3. | Sam Yaek | สามแยก | |
| 4. | Khok Prong | โคกปรง | |
| 5. | Nam Ron | น้ำร้อน | |
| 6. | Bo Rang | บ่อรัง | |
| 7. | Phu Toei | พุเตย | |
| 8. | Phu Kham | พุขาม | |
| 9. | Phu Nam Yot | ภูน้ำหยด | |
| 10. | Sap Sombun | ซับสมบูรณ์ | |
| 11. | Bueng Krachap | บึงกระจับ | |
| 12. | Wang Yai | วังใหญ่ | |
| 13. | Yang Sao | ยางสาว | |
| 14. | Sap Noi | ซับน้อย |
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒. Royal Gazette (in Thai) 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
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