Khao Phanom District

Khao Phanom District (Thai: เขาพนม, pronounced [kʰǎw pʰā.nōm]) is a district (amphoe) in Krabi Province, Thailand.

Khao Phanom

เขาพนม
District
District location in Krabi Province
Coordinates: 8°15′53″N 99°2′57″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKrabi
SeatKhao Phanom
Area
 • Total788.522 km2 (304.450 sq mi)
Population
 (2548)
 • Total45,982
 • Density58.3/km2 (151/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code81140
Geocode8102

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 December 1967 by combining tambons Khao Phanom, Khao Din, and two villages of Khok Yang of Mueang Krabi District and tambon Sin Pun from Khlong Thom District.[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 (tambons), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (mubans). Khao Phanom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of 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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