Yan Ta Khao District

Yan Ta Khao
ย่านตาขาว
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Trang Province
Coordinates: 7°23′12″N 99°40′0″E / 7.38667°N 99.66667°E / 7.38667; 99.66667Coordinates: 7°23′12″N 99°40′0″E / 7.38667°N 99.66667°E / 7.38667; 99.66667
Country  Thailand
Province Trang
Seat Yan Ta Khao
Area
  Total 431.1 km2 (166.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 61,416
  Density 142.5/km2 (369/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 92140
Geocode 9203

Yan Ta Khao (Thai: ย่านตาขาว) is a district (amphoe) of Trang Province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Palian, Kantang, Mueang Trang and Na Yong of Trang Province, Srinagarindra and Kong Ra of Phatthalung Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Yan Ta Khao was created on 1 January 1948 as a subordinate of Kantang District. Originally it consisted of six tambon: Yan Ta Khao, Nong Bo, and Thung Khai were split off from Kantang Ddistrict, Na Chum Het from Mueang Trang District, and Nai Khuan and Phrong Chorakhe from Palian District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 June 1956.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 65 villages (muban). Yan Ta Khao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Yan Ta Khao. There are further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Yan Ta Khaoย่านตาขาว510,924
2.Nong Boหนองบ่อ64,628
3.Na Chum Hetนาชุมเห็ด98,179
4.Nai Khuanในควน98,551
5.Phrong Chorakheโพรงจระเข้76,048
6.Thung Krabueทุ่งกระบือ97,878
7.Thung Khaiทุ่งค่าย108,677
8.Ko Piaเกาะเปียะ106,531
 

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