Phayuha Khiri District

Phayuha Khiri (Thai: พยุหะคีรี, pronounced [pʰā.jú.hàʔ kʰīː.rīː]) is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan Province, central Thailand.

Phayuha Khiri

พยุหะคีรี
District
District location in Nakhon Sawan Province
Coordinates: 15°29′14″N 100°8′24″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Sawan
Tambon11
Muban125
Area
 • Total740.8 km2 (286.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total62,508
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
60130
Geocode6010

History

Phayuha Khiri is an ancient city. It was at the midpoint of two larger cities, Phra Bang (today Nakhon Sawan) and Chainat Buri (today Chai Nat), the standard military route used by troops of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya.

Recently the district office was relocated to Tambon Sa Thale.

Its name "Phayuha Khiri" meaning "procession of the mountains", since the area consists of many small and large hills. Some hills are beautiful and are home to both temples and Buddha statues on the top.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Krok Phra, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Tha Tako, Tak Fa, and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province; Manorom of Chai Nat Province; and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Phayuha covering parts of tambon Phayuha, and Tha Nam Oi covering tambons Tha Nam Oi and Muang Hak. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01.Phayuhaพยุหะ0910,851
02.Noen Makokเนินมะกอก1205,803
03.Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeoนิคมเขาบ่อแก้ว1606,369
04.Muang Hakม่วงหัก1002,299
05.Yang Khaoยางขาว0903,907
06.Yan Matsiย่านมัทรี0704,785
07.Khao Thongเขาทอง1207,488
08.Tha Nam Oiท่าน้ำอ้อย0802,840
09.Nam Songน้ำทรง1106,386
10.Khao Kalaเขากะลา1908,552
11.Sa Thaleสระทะเล1203,228

References
  1. "Population statistics 2012". Department of Provincial Administration.


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