Khao Yoi District

Khao Yoi (Thai: เขาย้อย, pronounced [kʰǎw jɔ́ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Phetchaburi Province, western Thailand.

Khao Yoi

เขาย้อย
District location in Phetchaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°14′25″N 99°49′27″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhetchaburi
SeatKhao Yoi
Area
  Total305.648 km2 (118.011 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total37,697
  Density121.8/km2 (315/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code76140
Geocode7602

History

The district was established in 1897 and Luang Phromsan (หลวงพรหมสาร) was assigned as the first district officer. At first named Huai Luang, the district was renamed Khao Yoi in 1903 due to the site of the district office.[1] The name of the district comes from the limestone hill called Khao Yoi which is just off Phetkasem highway. The hill contains three caves, one of which has been converted to a cave temple with a notable reclining Buddha.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pak Tho of Ratchaburi Province, Amphawa of Samut Songkhram Province, Ban Laem, Mueang Phetchaburi, Ban Lat, and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (mubans). The sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) Khao Yoi covers parts of tambons Khao Yoi, Sa Phang, Bang Khem, and Thap Khang. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal area.

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.Khao Yoiเขาย้อย076,873
02.Sa Phangสระพัง043,296
03.Bang Khemบางเค็ม063,834
04.Thap Khangทับคาง053,548
05.Nong Pla Laiหนองปลาไหล052,692
06.Nong Prongหนองปรง063,935
07.Nong Chumphonหนองชุมพล074,605
08.Huai Rongห้วยโรง042,507
09.Huai Tha Changห้วยท่าช้าง082,034
10.Nong Chumphon Nueaหนองชุมพลเหนือ074,373

References

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