Kao Liao district
Kao Liao
เก้าเลี้ยว | |
|---|---|
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Sawan Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°51′1″N 100°4′43″E / 15.85028°N 100.07861°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Sawan |
| Seat | Kao Liao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 256.73 km2 (99.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 34,852 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 60230 |
| Geocode | 6006 |
Kao Liao (Template:Lang-th, pronounced [kâːw lía̯w]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan Province, central Thailand.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 October 1969, when five tambon were split off from Banphot Phisai district.[1] It was officially upgraded to a full district on 28 June 1973.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Banphot Phisai of Nakhon Sawan Province, Pho Thale of Phichit Province, and Chum Saeng and Mueang Nakhon Sawan of Nakhon Sawan again.
Administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban). Kao Liao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Kao Liao. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maha Phot | มหาโพธิ | 5 | 5,986 |
| 2. | Kao Liao | เก้าเลี้ยว | 5 | 4,988 |
| 3. | Nong Tao | หนองเต่า | 10 | 6,922 |
| 4. | Khao Din | เขาดิน | 12 | 7,149 |
| 5. | Hua Dong | หัวดง | 12 | 9,798 |
References
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (87 ง): 1020. October 7, 1969.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาพนม อำเภอสนามชัยเขต อำเภอแม่อาย อำเภอขามสะแกแสง อำเภอเก้าเลี้ยว อำเภอโพธิ์ประทับช้าง อำเภอหนองพอก อำเภอละอุ่น อำเภอทุ่งหว้า และอำเภอศรีธาตุ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 90 (75 ก special): 32–36. June 28, 1973.
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