Waritchaphum District
| Waritchaphum วาริชภูมิ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Sakon Nakhon Province | |
| Coordinates: 17°17′36″N 103°38′12″E / 17.29333°N 103.63667°ECoordinates: 17°17′36″N 103°38′12″E / 17.29333°N 103.63667°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Sakon Nakhon |
| Seat | Waritchaphum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 476.125 km2 (183.833 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 51,067 |
| • Density | 107.3/km2 (278/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 47150 |
| Geocode | 4706 |
Waritchaphum (Thai: วาริชภูมิ) is a district (Amphoe) in the province of Sakon Nakhon, Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sawang Daen Din, Phang Khon, Nikhom Nam Un, Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province, and Song Dao.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1, 1926 as a subordinate of Phanna Nikhom district, consisting of the tambon Waritchaphum and Pla Lo split off from Phanna Nikhom district and Kham Bo and Nong Lat from Ban Han (now Sawang Daen Din) district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on March 10, 1953.[2]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). Waritchaphum is also the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Waritchaphum. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Waritchaphum | วาริชภูมิ | 20 | 13,870 | |
| 2. | Pla Lo | ปลาโหล | 16 | 11,910 | |
| 3. | Nong Lat | หนองลาด | 11 | 7,505 | |
| 4. | Kham Bo | คำบ่อ | 18 | 13,378 | |
| 5. | Kho Khiao | ค้อเขียว | 6 | 4,404 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศ เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอในมณฑลอุดร (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 41 (0 ก): 268. January 24, 1926.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอจักราช อำเภอสัตตหีบ อำเภอศรีสงคราม อำเภอชะอวด อำเภอหนองแซง อำเภอภาชี อำเภอเขาไชยสน อำเภอชุมพลบุรี อำเภอวาริชภูมิ อำเภอสบปราบ และอำเภอสุไหงโกลก พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 70 (17 ก): 368–371. March 10, 1953.