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Khao Yoi district

Coordinates: 13°14′25″N 99°49′27″E / 13.24028°N 99.82417°E / 13.24028; 99.82417
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Khao Yoi
เขาย้อย
District
District location in Phetchaburi province
District location in Phetchaburi province
Coordinates: 13°14′25″N 99°49′27″E / 13.24028°N 99.82417°E / 13.24028; 99.82417
CountryThailand
ProvincePhetchaburi
SeatKhao Yoi
Area
 • Total
305.648 km2 (118.011 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
37,697
 • Density121.8/km2 (315/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code76140
Geocode7602

Khao Yoi (Thai: เขาย้อย, pronounced [kʰǎw jɔ́ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Phetchaburi province, western Thailand.

History

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The district was established in 1897 and Luang Phromsan (หลวงพรหมสาร) was assigned as the first district officer. At first named Huai Luang, the district was renamed Khao Yoi in 1903 due to the site of the district office.[1] The name of the district comes from the limestone hill called Khao Yoi which is just off Phetkasem highway. The hill contains three caves, one of which has been converted to a cave temple with a notable reclining Buddha.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pak Tho of Ratchaburi province, Amphawa of Samut Songkhram province, Ban Laem, Mueang Phetchaburi, Ban Lat, and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi Province.

Administration

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The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (mubans). The sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) Khao Yoi covers parts of tambons Khao Yoi, Sa Phang, Bang Khem, and Thap Khang. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for the non-municipal area.

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01. Khao Yoi เขาย้อย 07 6,873
02. Sa Phang สระพัง 04 3,296
03. Bang Khem บางเค็ม 06 3,834
04. Thap Khang ทับคาง 05 3,548
05. Nong Pla Lai หนองปลาไหล 05 2,692
06. Nong Prong หนองปรง 06 3,935
07. Nong Chumphon หนองชุมพล 07 4,605
08. Huai Rong ห้วยโรง 04 2,507
09. Huai Tha Chang ห้วยท่าช้าง 08 2,034
10. Nong Chumphon Nuea หนองชุมพลเหนือ 07 4,373

References

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  1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่อ อำเภอพันลาน แขวงเมืองนครสวรรค์ เป็นอำเภอเกยไชย อำเภอเกลือ แขวงเมืองชลบุรี เป็นอำเภอบางละมุง อำเภอท่าช้าง แขวงเมืองนครนายก เป็นอำเภอบ้านนา อำเภอห้วยหลวง แขวงเมืองเพชรบุรีเป็นอำเภอเขาย้อย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 20 (30): 498. 1903-10-25. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-06-09.
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