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Chulabhorn district

Coordinates: 8°4′30″N 99°52′12″E / 8.07500°N 99.87000°E / 8.07500; 99.87000
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Chulabhorn
จุฬาภรณ์
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
Coordinates: 8°4′30″N 99°52′12″E / 8.07500°N 99.87000°E / 8.07500; 99.87000
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Si Thammarat
SeatSam Tambon
Area
 • Total
192.505 km2 (74.327 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
31,481
 • Density159.3/km2 (413/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code80130
Geocode8019

Chulabhorn (Thai: จุฬาภรณ์) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

The district was named in honour of Princess Chulabhorn, the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, on her 36th birthday.

History

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The district was created on 7 March 1994 by merging the two tambons, Ban Khuan Mut and Ban Cha-uat of Cha-uat district and the four tambons Khuan Nong Khwa, Thung Pho, Na Mo Bun, and Sam Tambon of Ron Phibun district.[1]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ron Phibun, Cha-uat, and Thung Song.

Administration

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Central administration

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Chulabhorn is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 30 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1. Ban Khuan Mut บ้านควนมุด 2 1,592
2. Ban Cha-uat บ้านชะอวด 4 2,708
3. Khuan Nong Khwa ควนหนองคว้า 4 3,305
4. Thung Pho ทุ่งโพธิ์ 8 9,737
5. Na Mo Bun นาหมอบุญ 6 7,112
6. Sam Tambon สามตำบล 6 7,027
 Map of Tambon

Local administration

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There are five sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Ban Cha-uat (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านชะอวด) consisting of sub-districts Ban Khuan Mut and Ban Cha-uat.
  • Khuan Nong Khwa (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลควนหนองคว้า) consisting of sub-district Khuan Nong Khwa.
  • Thung Pho (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งโพธิ์) consisting of sub-district Thung Pho.
  • Na Mo Bun (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลนาหมอบุญ) consisting of sub-district Na Mo Bun.
  • Sam Tambon (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสามตำบล) consisting of sub-district Sam Tambon.

References

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  1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอจุฬาภรณ์ จังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (4 ก): 24–25. 4 February 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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