Maha Rat District

Maha Rat
มหาราช
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates: 14°32′3″N 100°31′37″E / 14.53417°N 100.52694°E / 14.53417; 100.52694Coordinates: 14°32′3″N 100°31′37″E / 14.53417°N 100.52694°E / 14.53417; 100.52694
Country  Thailand
Province Ayutthaya
Seat Hua Phai
Tambon 12
Muban 58
Area
  Total 120.156 km2 (46.392 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 23,525
  Density 193.9/km2 (502/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 13150
Geocode 1415

Maha Rat (Thai: มหาราช; IPA: [māhǎː râːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Ayutthaya Province in Thailand.

History

Originally the district was named Khwaeng Nakhon Yai. It was converted to an Amphoe in 1914 and changed its name to Maha Rat in 1917.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Phraek of Ayutthaya Province, Don Phut of Saraburi Province, Bang Pahan of Ayutthaya Province, and Pa Mok, Mueang Ang Thong and Chaiyo of Ang Thong Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts tambon, which are further subdivided into 58 villages muban. There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon). Maha Rat covers the whole tambon Hua Phai and Maha Rat. Rong Chang covers the whole tambon Nam Tao, Rong Chang, Chao Pluk, and Phit Phian. There are further five Tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[2]
1.Hua Phaiหัวไผ่62,156
2.Kathumกะทุ่ม51,272
3.Maha Ratมหาราช41,317
4.Nam Taoน้ำเต้า41,295
5.Bang Naบางนา51,973
6.Rong Changโรงช้าง41,820
7.Chao Plukเจ้าปลุก51,571
8.Phit Phianพิตเพียน71,874
9.Ban Naบ้านนา64,053
10.Ban Khwangบ้านขวาง42,052
11.Tha Toท่าตอ42,084
12.Ban Maiบ้านใหม่42,058

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
  2. "Population statistics 2010". Department of Provincial Administration.

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