Ko Chan District

Ko Chan
เกาะจันทร์
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chonburi Province
Coordinates: 13°25′3″N 101°20′4″E / 13.41750°N 101.33444°E / 13.41750; 101.33444Coordinates: 13°25′3″N 101°20′4″E / 13.41750°N 101.33444°E / 13.41750; 101.33444
Country  Thailand
Province Chonburi
Seat Ko Chan
Tambon 2
Area
  Total 248.8 km2 (96.1 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 37,113
  Density 149.16/km2 (386.3/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 20240
Geocode 2011

Ko Chan (Thai: เกาะจันทร์; IPA: [kɔ̀ʔ tɕān]) is a district (amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand.

History

The minor district was created on July 1, 1997 by splitting the eastern part off from Phanat Nikhom district.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Plaeng Yao, Sanam Chai Khet and Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province and Bo Thong and Phanat Nikhom of Chonburi Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). Ko Chan and Tha Bunmi are both subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) which each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Ko Chanเกาะจันทร์1518352
2.Tha Bun Miท่าบุญมี1216549

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