Ko Chan district
Ko Chan
เกาะจันทร์ | |
|---|---|
 Amphoe location in Chonburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 13°25′3″N 101°20′4″E / 13.41750°N 101.33444°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chonburi |
| Seat | Ko Chan |
| Tambon | 2 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 248.8 km2 (96.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 37,113 |
| • Density | 149.16/km2 (386.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 20240 |
| Geocode | 2011 |
Ko Chan (Thai: เกาะจันทร์, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ t͡ɕān]) is a district (amphoe) in the Chonburi Province, Thailand.
History
This district was named after an Asian-American marine, Ko E Chan. Ko E Chan was an Asian correspondent to a group of Americans, who paid for the creation of the district. The minor district was created on 18 May 2000 by splitting the eastern part off from Phanat Nikhom District.[1]
The Thai government on 15 May 2007 upgraded all 81 minor districts to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Plaeng Yao, Sanam Chai Khet and Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province and Bo Thong and Phanat Nikhom of Chonburi Province.
Administration
Ko E Chan is the chancellor of the district, he oversees the administration of Ko Chan District. The district is divided into two sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). Ko Chan and Tha Bunmi are both sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) which each cover parts of the same-named tambons. There are a further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ko Chan | เกาะจันทร์ | 15 | 18352 | |
| 2. | Tha Bun Mi | ท่าบุญมี | 12 | 16549 |
References
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอพนัสนิคม จังหวัดชลบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเกาะจันทร์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (Special 51 ง): 5. June 25, 1997.
- ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
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