Cha-uat District
| Cha-uat ชะอวด | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province | |
| Coordinates: 7°57′54″N 99°59′54″E / 7.96500°N 99.99833°ECoordinates: 7°57′54″N 99°59′54″E / 7.96500°N 99.99833°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Seat | Cha-uat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 833.002 km2 (321.624 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 84,227 |
| • Density | 101.1/km2 (262/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 80180 |
| Geocode | 8007 |
Cha-uat (Thai: ชะอวด) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Thung Song, Chulabhorn, Ron Phibun, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Chian Yai and Hua Sai of Nakho Si Thammarat Province, Ranot of Songkhla Province, Khuan Khanun and Pa Phayom of Phattalung Province and Huai Yot of Trang Province.
Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park is located in the Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range at the boundary to Phattalung and Trang provinces.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created in 1923, when it was split from Ron Phibun district. It was upgraded to a full district on January 1, 1953.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 88 villages (muban). Cha-uat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Cha-uat and Tha Pra Cha. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอจักราช อำเภอสัตตหีบ อำเภอศรีสงคราม อำเภอชะอวด อำเภอหนองแซง อำเภอภาชี อำเภอเขาไชยสน อำเภอชุมพลบุรี อำเภอวาริชภูมิ อำเภอสบปราบ และอำเภอสุไหงโกลก พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 70 (17 ก): 368–371. March 10, 1953.