Khao Phanom District

Khao Phanom
เขาพนม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Krabi Province
Coordinates: 8°15′53″N 99°2′57″E / 8.26472°N 99.04917°E / 8.26472; 99.04917Coordinates: 8°15′53″N 99°2′57″E / 8.26472°N 99.04917°E / 8.26472; 99.04917
Country  Thailand
Province Krabi
Seat Khao Phanom
Area
  Total 788.522 km2 (304.450 sq mi)
Population (2548)
  Total 45,982
  Density 58.3/km2 (151/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 81140
Geocode 8102

Khao Phanom (Thai: เขาพนม) is a district (amphoe) in Krabi Province, Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 December 1967 by adding together the tambon Khao Phanom, Khao Din, and 2 villages of Khok Yang of Mueang Krabi District and tambon Sin Pun from Khlong Thom.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 29 June 1973.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chai Buri and Phrasaeng of Surat Thani Province, Thung Yai of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and Lam Thap, Khlong Thom, Nuea Khlong, Mueang Krabi, Ao Luek and Plai Phraya of Krabi Province.

The Khao Phanom Bencha National Park protects the forests around Phanom Bencha mountain, which at 1,397 m is the highest elevation in Krabi Province.

Administration

The district is divided into six subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (muban). Khao Phanom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Khao Phanom. Each tambon has a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.     
1.Khao Phanomเขาพนม109,774
2.Khao Dinเขาดิน97,553
3.Sin Punสินปุน107,751
4.Phru Tiaoพรุเตียว107,854
5.Na Khaoหน้าเขา88,024
6.Khok Hanโคกหาร75,026
 

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 84 (125 ง): 3326. December 26, 1967.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาพนม อำเภอสนามชัยเขต อำเภอแม่อาย อำเภอขามสะแกแสง อำเภอเก้าเลี้ยว อำเภอโพธิ์ประทับช้าง อำเภอหนองพอก อำเภอละอุ่น อำเภอทุ่งหว้า และอำเภอศรีธาตุ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 90 (75 ก special): 32–36. June 28, 1973.

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