Khiri Mat district

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Khiri Mat (Thai: คีรีมาศ, pronounced [kʰīː.rīː mâːt]) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Sukhothai province, in the lower northern region of Thailand.[1][2]

Khiri Mat
คีรีมาศ
District location in Sukhothai province
District location in Sukhothai province
Coordinates: 16°50′0″N 99°48′6″E / 16.83333°N 99.80167°E / 16.83333; 99.80167
CountryThailand
ProvinceSukhothai
SeatTanot
Area
 • Total521.9 km2 (201.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total56,585
 • Density108.4/km2 (281/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code64160
Geocode6403

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet province.

History

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The district was renamed from Tanot to Khiri Mat in 1939.[3]

Administration

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The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Tanot covers parts of tambon Tanot, and Thung Luang tambon Thung Luang. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Tanot โตนด 17 9,344
2. Thung Luang ทุ่งหลวง 13 7,807
3. Ban Pom บ้านป้อม 9 4,917
4. Sam Phuang สามพวง 10 5,105
5. Si Khiri Mat ศรีคีรีมาศ 11 5,203
6. Nong Chik หนองจิก 12 7,946
7. Na Choeng Khiri นาเชิงคีรี 10 5,776
8. Nong Krading หนองกระดิ่ง 6 3,418
9. Ban Nam Phu บ้านน้ำพุ 8 5,017
10. Thung Yang Mueang ทุ่งยางเมือง 5 2,052

References

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  1. ^ "ข้อมูลจังหวัดสุโขทัย". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  2. ^ "Tourism Investment Geo-Informatic Systems - Tourism Investment Geo-Informatic Systems". Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  3. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
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