Khiri Mat (Thai: คีรีมาศ, pronounced [kʰīː.rīː mâːt]) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Sukhothai province, in the lower northern region of Thailand.[1][2]
Khiri Mat
คีรีมาศ | |
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District location in Sukhothai province | |
Coordinates: 16°50′0″N 99°48′6″E / 16.83333°N 99.80167°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Sukhothai |
Seat | Tanot |
Area | |
• Total | 521.9 km2 (201.5 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 56,585 |
• Density | 108.4/km2 (281/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 64160 |
Geocode | 6403 |
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet province.
History
editThe district was renamed from Tanot to Khiri Mat in 1939.[3]
Administration
editThe district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Tanot covers parts of tambon Tanot, and Thung Luang tambon Thung Luang. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Tanot | โตนด | 17 | 9,344 | |
2. | Thung Luang | ทุ่งหลวง | 13 | 7,807 | |
3. | Ban Pom | บ้านป้อม | 9 | 4,917 | |
4. | Sam Phuang | สามพวง | 10 | 5,105 | |
5. | Si Khiri Mat | ศรีคีรีมาศ | 11 | 5,203 | |
6. | Nong Chik | หนองจิก | 12 | 7,946 | |
7. | Na Choeng Khiri | นาเชิงคีรี | 10 | 5,776 | |
8. | Nong Krading | หนองกระดิ่ง | 6 | 3,418 | |
9. | Ban Nam Phu | บ้านน้ำพุ | 8 | 5,017 | |
10. | Thung Yang Mueang | ทุ่งยางเมือง | 5 | 2,052 |
References
edit- ^ "ข้อมูลจังหวัดสุโขทัย". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ^ "Tourism Investment Geo-Informatic Systems - Tourism Investment Geo-Informatic Systems". Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
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