Khao Chakan District

Khao Chakan (Thai: เขาฉกรรจ์, pronounced [kʰǎw t͡ɕʰā.kān]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.

Khao Chakan

เขาฉกรรจ์
District location in Sa Kaeo Province
Coordinates: 13°39′6″N 102°5′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSa Kaeo
SeatKhao Chakan
Area
  Total774.31 km2 (298.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total57,016
  Density73.7/km2 (191/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code27000
Geocode2707

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Sa Kaeo, Watthana Nakhon, Khlong Hat, and Wang Nam Yen of Sa Kaeo Province, and Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province.

The district is named after the hills of Khao Chakan, a group of limestone hills rising out of the valley alluvium. In the hills are several caves, including the cave temple Wat Tham Khao Chakan.[1]

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Khao Chakan was established 30 April 1994 with four tambons split off from Mueang Sa Kaeo District.[2] On 11 October 1997 it was upgraded to a full district.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 62 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. Each of the sub-districts is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.
1.Khao Chakanเขาฉกรรจ์1111,593
2.Nong Waหนองหว้า2321,156
3.Phra Phloengพระเพลิง1616,387
4.Khao Sam Sipเขาสามสิบ1207,880

References


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