Mancha Khiri district
Mancha Khiri
มัญจาคีรี | |
|---|---|
 Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°7′36″N 102°32′32″E / 16.12667°N 102.54222°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Kut Khao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 735.825 km2 (284.104 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 72,244 |
| • Density | 98.2/km2 (254/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 40160 |
| Geocode | 4017 |
Mancha Khiri (Thai: มัญจาคีรี, pronounced [mān.t͡ɕāː khīː.rīː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Ruea, Ban Fang, Phra Yuen, Ban Haet, Ban Phai, Chonnabot, Khok Pho Chai of Khon Kaen Province, Kaeng Khro and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum Province.
History
The district was renamed from Kut Khao to Mancha Khiri in 1939.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (muban). Mancha Khiri is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Kut Khao. There is further 8 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kut Khao | กุดเค้า | 17 | 12,775 | |
| 2. | Suan Mon | สวนหม่อน | 14 | 7,885 | |
| 3. | Nong Paen | หนองแปน | 16 | 9,109 | |
| 4. | Phon Phek | โพนเพ็ก | 14 | 7,957 | |
| 5. | Kham Khaen | คำแคน | 13 | 9,162 | |
| 6. | Na Kha | นาข่า | 17 | 9,919 | |
| 7. | Na Ngam | นางาม | 14 | 7,885 | |
| 10. | Tha Sala | ท่าศาลา | 11 | 7,552 |
Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Khok Pho Chai district.
References
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
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