Khlong Khlung district
Khlong Khlung
คลองขลุง | |
|---|---|
 Amphoe location in Kamphaeng Phet Province | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Seat | Khlong Khlung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,185.4 km2 (457.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 74,812 |
| • Density | 63.1/km2 (163/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 62120 |
| Geocode | 6205 |
Khlong Khlung (Thai: คลองขลุง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Kamphaeng Phet Province, central Thailand.
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Sai Thong Watthana, Bueng Samakkhi, Khanu Woralaksaburi, Pang Sila Thong and Khlong Lan of Kamphaeng Phet Province.
History
The district Khanu was renamed to Khlong Khlung in 1939.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Khlong Khlung, Tha Makhuea and Tha Phutsa each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khlong Khlung | คลองขลุง | 13 | 13,503 | |
| 2. | Tha Makhuea | ท่ามะเขือ | 9 | 8,551 | |
| 4. | Tha Phutsa | ท่าพุทรา | 7 | 4,950 | |
| 5. | Mae Lat | แม่ลาด | 6 | 4,015 | |
| 6. | Wang Yang | วังยาง | 9 | 5,999 | |
| 7. | Wang Khaem | วังแขม | 15 | 10,296 | |
| 8. | Hua Thanon | หัวถนน | 9 | 5,181 | |
| 9. | Wang Sai | วังไทร | 14 | 10,957 | |
| 13. | Wang Bua | วังบัว | 10 | 7,158 | |
| 16. | Khlong Sombun | คลองสมบูรณ์ | 9 | 4,202 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Sai Thong Watthana and Pang Sila Thong.
References
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
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