Tak Fa District

Tak Fa
ตากฟ้า
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Sawan Province
Coordinates: 15°20′45″N 100°29′41″E / 15.34583°N 100.49472°E / 15.34583; 100.49472Coordinates: 15°20′45″N 100°29′41″E / 15.34583°N 100.49472°E / 15.34583; 100.49472
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Sawan
Seat Tak Fa
Area
  Total 570.7 km2 (220.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 41,192
  Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 60190
Geocode 6012

Tak Fa (Thai: ตากฟ้า) is a district (amphoe) in southeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province.

History

When Thai government built the Phahonyothin highway, the district was formed by territory taken from Takhli district. It became a district on October 13, 1970.[1][2]

Geography

Neighboring district are (from the southwest clockwise) Takhli, Phayuha Khiri, Tha Tako and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Nong Muang of Lopburi Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) of Tak Fa covers parts of the tambon Tak Fa and Suk Samran. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Tak Faตากฟ้า107,292
2.Lam Phayonลำพยนต์124,724
3.Suk Samranสุขสำราญ117,628
4.Nong Phikunหนองพิกุล103,471
5.Phu Nok Yungพุนกยูง163,850
6.Udom Thanyaอุดมธัญญา910,438
7.Khao Chai Thongเขาชายธง93,789

References

  1. Department of Agricultural Extension
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอตากฟ้า พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๓ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 87 (94 ก): 690–692. October 13, 1970.


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