Phipun District
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| Phipun พิปูน |
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| Coordinates: 8°33′36″N 99°36′30″E / 8.56°N 99.60833°ECoordinates: 8°33′36″N 99°36′30″E / 8.56°N 99.60833°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Seat | Phipun |
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| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 363.8 km2 (140.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 27,578 |
| • Density | 75.8/km2 (196/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 80270 |
| Geocode | 8005 |
Phipun (Thai: พิปูน) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Nopphitam, Phrom Khiri, Lan Saka, Chawang of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Wiang Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on September 1 1972, when the two tambon Phipun and Kathun were split off from Chawang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on September 8 1976.[2]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). Phibun is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Phibun. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอฉวาง จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอพิปูน" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 89 (130 ง): 2187. August 29 1972. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2515/D/130/2187.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเลาขวัญ อำเภอคำม่วง อำเภอพิปูน อำเภอศรีเทพ อำเภอนาแห้ว อำเภอส่องดาว อำเภอควนกาหลง อำเภอค่ายบางระจัน อำเภอบ้านตาขุน และอำเภอกุดจับ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๙" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 93 (109 ก special): 31–34. September 8 1976. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2519/A/109/31.PDF.
[edit] External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
- http://www.phipun.com Website of district (Thai)
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