Khu Mueang district

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Khu Mueang (Thai: คูเมือง, pronounced [kʰūː mɯ̄a̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Khu Mueang
คูเมือง
District location in Buriram province
District location in Buriram province
Coordinates: 15°16′18″N 103°0′6″E / 15.27167°N 103.00167°E / 15.27167; 103.00167
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
SeatKhu Mueang
Area
 • Total442.0 km2 (170.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total66,839
 • Density151.2/km2 (392/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31190
Geocode3102

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khaen Dong, Satuek, Ban Dan, Mueang Buriram, Lam Plai Mat of Buriram Province, Lam Thamenchai, Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Phutthaisong of Buriram Province and Chumphon Buri of Surin province.

Motto

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The Khu Mueang District's motto is "Sugar factory, Luang U-dom shire, petrified wood and city of civilization."

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 October 1969, when the three tambon Khu Mueang, Tum Yai, and Pa Khiap containing 58 villages were split off from Mueang Buriram district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 August 1975.[2]

Administration

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The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 113 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Khu Meang covers parts of tambon Khu Mueang and Nong Khaman; Hin Lek Fai covers parts of tambon Hin Lek Fai and also parts of Khu Mueang. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Khu Mueang คูเมือง 14 9,319
2. Pakhiap ปะเคียบ 17 10,801
3. Ban Phae บ้านแพ 11 7,264
4. Phon Samran พรสำราญ 19 9,567
5. Hin Lek Fai หินเหล็กไฟ 24 10,508
6. Tum Yai ตูมใหญ่ 18 11,971
7. Nong Khaman หนองขมาร 10 7,409

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (99 ง special): 3329. November 11, 1969. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2012.
  2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงน้อย อำเภอป่าแดด อำเภอเรณูนคร อำเภอคูเมือง อำเภอคุระบุรี อำเภอแม่ลาน้อย อำเภอเสริมงาม อำเภอไพรบึง และอำเภอหนองโดน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๘ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 92 (166 ก special issue): 1–4. August 21, 1975. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
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