Khemarat District

Khemarat
เขมราฐ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Coordinates: 16°2′24″N 105°12′24″E / 16.04000°N 105.20667°E / 16.04000; 105.20667Coordinates: 16°2′24″N 105°12′24″E / 16.04000°N 105.20667°E / 16.04000; 105.20667
Country  Thailand
Province Ubon Ratchathani
Area
  Total 525.1 km2 (202.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 77,010
  Density 146.7/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 34170
Geocode 3405

Khemarat (Thai: เขมราฐ) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The French Mekong Expedition of 1866–68 in Mueang Khemarat

Mueang Khemarat is an ancient city. It was a first class city during Rattanakosin era and reported directly to Bangkok. During the thesaphiban reforms at the beginning of the 20th century it became a subordinate of Ubon Ratchathani.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Na Tan, Pho Sai, Kut Khaopun of Ubon Ratchathani province, Pathum Ratchawongsa and Chanuman of Amnat Charoen province. To the northeast across the Mekong river are the Laotian provinces of Salavan.

The important water resource is the Mekong river.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 117 villages (muban). Khemarat itself is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Khemarat. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Khemaratเขมราฐ1916,987
3.Kham Pomขามป้อม179,288
4.Chiatเจียด94,858
7.Nong Phueหนองผือ139,243
8.Na Waengนาแวง127,052
10.Kaeng Nueaแก้งเหนือ106,253
11.Nong Nok Thaหนองนกทา135,764
12.Nong Simหนองสิม104,908
13.Hua Naหัวนา1412,657

Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Na Tan district.

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