Na Pho District

Na Pho
นาโพธิ์
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 15°38′42″N 102°57′6″E / 15.64500°N 102.95167°E / 15.64500; 102.95167Coordinates: 15°38′42″N 102°57′6″E / 15.64500°N 102.95167°E / 15.64500; 102.95167
Country Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Na Pho
Area
  Total 255.0 km2 (98.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 33,135
  Density 129.9/km2 (336/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 31230
Geocode 3113

Na Pho (Thai: นาโพธิ์, pronounced [nāː pʰōː]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phutthaisong of Buriram Province, Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province, Na Chueak and Yang Sisurat of Maha Sarakham Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 31 March 1981, when the four tambon Na Pho, Ban Khu, Ban Du, and Don Kok were split off from Phutthaisong District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). Na Pho is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Pho and Si Sawang. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Phoนาโพธิ์187,189
2.Ban Khuบ้านคู156,947
3.Ban Duบ้านดู่125,613
4.Don Kokดอนกอก167,922
5.Si Sawangศรีสว่าง105,464

References


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