Wachirabarami District

Wachirabarami
วชิรบารมี
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Phichit Province
Coordinates: 16°31′30″N 100°8′42″E / 16.52500°N 100.14500°E / 16.52500; 100.14500Coordinates: 16°31′30″N 100°8′42″E / 16.52500°N 100.14500°E / 16.52500; 100.14500
Country  Thailand
Province Phichit
Seat Ban Na
Area
  Total 259.5 km2 (100.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 30,739
  Density 118.5/km2 (307/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 66140
Geocode 6612

Wachirabarami (Thai: วชิรบารมี) is an amphoe in the northwestern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province, Sam Ngam of Phichit Province, Sai Ngam and Lan Krabue of Kamphaeng Phet Province.

History

The district was established on 21 October 1998 by splitting off four tambon from Sam Ngam district.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Ban Naบ้านนา1610,155
2.Bueng Buaบึงบัว128,353
3.Wang Mokวังโมกข์106,610
4.Nong Lumหนองหลุม125,621

References

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