Phayuha Khiri District

Phayuha Khiri
พยุหะคีรี
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Sawan Province
Coordinates: 15°29′14″N 100°8′24″E / 15.48722°N 100.14000°E / 15.48722; 100.14000Coordinates: 15°29′14″N 100°8′24″E / 15.48722°N 100.14000°E / 15.48722; 100.14000
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Sawan
Tambon 11
Muban 125
Area
  Total 740.8 km2 (286.0 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 62,508
  Density 84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 60130
Geocode 6010

Phayuha Khiri (Thai: พยุหะคีรี) is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.

History

Phayuha Khiri is an ancient city. It was on the mid way of 2 big cities, Phra Bang (today Nakhon Sawan) and Chainat Buri (today Chainat). The town was also located at the standard military route used by the troops of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya.

Recently the district office was relocated to Tambon Sa Thale.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Krok Phra, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Tha Tako, Tak Fa and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province, Manorom of Chainat Province and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani Province.

Administration

The districts is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (muban). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Phayuha covering parts of tambon Phayuha, and Tha Nam Oi covering the whole tambon Tha Nam Oi and Muang Hak. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1.Phayuhaพยุหะ910,851
2.Noen Makokเนินมะกอก125,803
3.Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeoนิคมเขาบ่อแก้ว166,369
4.Muang Hakม่วงหัก102,299
5.Yang Khaoยางขาว93,907
6.Yan Matsiย่านมัทรี74,785
7.Khao Thongเขาทอง127,488
8.Tha Nam Oiท่าน้ำอ้อย82,840
9.Nam Songน้ำทรง116,386
10.Khao Kalaเขากะลา198,552
11.Sa Thaleสระทะเล123,228

References

  1. "Population statistics 2012". Department of Provincial Administration.

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