Phayuha Khiri District
| Phayuha Khiri พยุหะคีรี | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Sawan Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°29′14″N 100°8′24″E / 15.48722°N 100.14000°ECoordinates: 15°29′14″N 100°8′24″E / 15.48722°N 100.14000°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Sawan |
| Tambon | 11 |
| Muban | 125 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 740.8 km2 (286.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 62,508 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 60130 |
| Geocode | 6010 |
Phayuha Khiri (Thai: พยุหะคีรี) is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.
History
Phayuha Khiri is an ancient city. It was on the mid way of 2 big cities, Phra Bang (today Nakhon Sawan) and Chainat Buri (today Chainat). The town was also located at the standard military route used by the troops of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya.
Recently the district office was relocated to Tambon Sa Thale.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Krok Phra, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Tha Tako, Tak Fa and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province, Manorom of Chainat Province and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani Province.
Administration
The districts is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (muban). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Phayuha covering parts of tambon Phayuha, and Tha Nam Oi covering the whole tambon Tha Nam Oi and Muang Hak. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phayuha | พยุหะ | 9 | 10,851 |
| 2. | Noen Makok | เนินมะกอก | 12 | 5,803 |
| 3. | Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo | นิคมเขาบ่อแก้ว | 16 | 6,369 |
| 4. | Muang Hak | ม่วงหัก | 10 | 2,299 |
| 5. | Yang Khao | ยางขาว | 9 | 3,907 |
| 6. | Yan Matsi | ย่านมัทรี | 7 | 4,785 |
| 7. | Khao Thong | เขาทอง | 12 | 7,488 |
| 8. | Tha Nam Oi | ท่าน้ำอ้อย | 8 | 2,840 |
| 9. | Nam Song | น้ำทรง | 11 | 6,386 |
| 10. | Khao Kala | เขากะลา | 19 | 8,552 |
| 11. | Sa Thale | สระทะเล | 12 | 3,228 |
References
- ↑ "Population statistics 2012". Department of Provincial Administration.