Wichian Buri District

Wichian Buri
วิเชียรบุรี
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Phetchabun Province
Coordinates: 15°39′26″N 101°6′24″E / 15.65722°N 101.10667°E / 15.65722; 101.10667Coordinates: 15°39′26″N 101°6′24″E / 15.65722°N 101.10667°E / 15.65722; 101.10667
Country  Thailand
Province Phetchabun
Seat Tha Rong
Area
 • Total 1,632.0 km2 (630.1 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 132,490
 • Density 79.2/km2 (205/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 67130
Geocode 6705

Wichian Buri (Thai: วิเชียรบุรี) is a district (Amphoe) in southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.

History

In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administrated by the Mueang Tha Rong. King Rama III upgraded status of Tha Rong city by gathering Bua Chum and Chai Badan and changed the city name to be Wichian Buri. When King Rama V created Monthon Phetchabun, Wichian Buri became a subordinate of Phetchabun in 1898. The name of the district was changed to be Tha Rong by the law on April 17, 1939,[1] but changed back to Wichian Buri in 1944.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Phakdi Chumphon and Thep Sathit of Chaiyaphum Province, Si Thep of Phetchabun again, and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan Province.

Climate

Climate data for Wichian Buri (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 32.5
(90.5)		 34.8
(94.6)		 36.6
(97.9)		 37.2
(99)		 35.3
(95.5)		 34.3
(93.7)		 33.5
(92.3)		 32.9
(91.2)		 32.5
(90.5)		 32.5
(90.5)		 32.2
(90)		 31.4
(88.5)		 33.81
(92.85)
Average low °C (°F) 18.1
(64.6)		 20.9
(69.6)		 23.2
(73.8)		 24.9
(76.8)		 25.1
(77.2)		 24.9
(76.8)		 24.6
(76.3)		 24.5
(76.1)		 24.4
(75.9)		 23.7
(74.7)		 20.9
(69.6)		 17.9
(64.2)		 22.76
(72.97)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 7.7
(0.303)		 12.6
(0.496)		 50.6
(1.992)		 89.9
(3.539)		 158.1
(6.224)		 144.3
(5.681)		 145.9
(5.744)		 209.2
(8.236)		 246.1
(9.689)		 131.6
(5.181)		 20.3
(0.799)		 4.3
(0.169)		 1,220.6
(48.053)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) 1 2 3 8 14 14 16 19 18 12 3 1 111
Average relative humidity (%) 64 61 62 66 74 76 77 80 82 78 70 65 71.3
Source: Thai Meteorological Department (Normal 1981-2010), (Avg. rainy days 1961-1990)

Administration

Central administration

The district Wichian Buri is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 192 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Tha Rongท่าโรง1826,106
2.Sa Praduสระประดู่126,614
3.Sam Yaekสามแยก105,399
4.Khok Prongโคกปรง179,956
5.Nam Ronน้ำร้อน128,559
6.Bo Rangบ่อรัง2215,282
7.Phu Toeiพุเตย1412,189
8.Phu Khamพุขาม108,386
9.Phu Nam Yotภูน้ำหยด167,355
10.Sap Sombunซับสมบูรณ์105,021
11.Bueng Krachapบึงกระจับ106,411
12.Wang Yaiวังใหญ่105,586
13.Yang Saoยางสาว179,338
14.Sap Noiซับน้อย146,288

Local administration

There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:

There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 14 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-03-25.

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