Kao Liao District

Kao Liao (Thai: เก้าเลี้ยว, pronounced [kâːw lía̯w]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan Province, central Thailand.

Kao Liao

เก้าเลี้ยว
District location in Nakhon Sawan Province
Coordinates: 15°51′1″N 100°4′43″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Sawan
SeatKao Liao
Area
  Total256.73 km2 (99.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
  Total34,852
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
60230
Geocode6006

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 October 1969, when five tambons were split off from Banphot Phisai District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 28 June 1973.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Banphot Phisai of Nakhon Sawan Province; Pho Thale of Phichit Province; Chum Saeng and Mueang Nakhon Sawan of Nakhon Sawan.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (mubans). Kao Liao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Kao Liao. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Maha Photมหาโพธิ55,986
2.Kao Liaoเก้าเลี้ยว54,988
3.Nong Taoหนองเต่า106,922
4.Khao Dinเขาดิน127,149
5.Hua Dongหัวดง129,798

References


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