Khao Khitchakut District
| Khao Khitchakut เขาคิชฌกูฏ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
|
Khao Khitchakut National Park | |
 Amphoe location in Chanthaburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 12°48′16″N 102°6′53″E / 12.80444°N 102.11472°ECoordinates: 12°48′16″N 102°6′53″E / 12.80444°N 102.11472°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chanthaburi |
| Seat | Phluang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 830.2 km2 (320.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 25,940 |
| • Density | 31.2/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 22210 |
| Geocode | 2210 |
Khao Khitchakut (Thai: เขาคิชฌกูฏ, pronounced [kʰǎw kʰít.t͡ɕʰā.kùːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.
History
The area was separated from Makham district and created to be a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 July 1993. .[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on 15 May 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official. [3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kaeng Hang Maeo, Soi Dao, Pong Nam Ron, Makham, Mueang Chanthaburi, and Tha Mai of Chanthaburi Province.
The important water resource is the Chanthaburi River, which originates within the area of the Khao Khitchakut National Park.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban), and 5 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chak Thai | ชากไทย | 8 | 4,149 | |
| 2. | Phluang | พลวง | 9 | 6,559 | |
| 3. | Takhian Thong | ตะเคียนทอง | 9 | 4,238 | |
| 4. | Khlong Phlu | คลองพลู | 10 | 5,828 | |
| 5. | Chanthakhlem | จันทเขลม | 10 | 5,166 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอมะขาม จังหวัดจันทบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเขาคิชฌกูฎ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 110 (86 ง): 3. 1 Jul 1993.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 124 (46 ก): 14–21. 24 Aug 2007.