Mueang Phetchaburi (Thai: เมืองเพชรบุรี, pronounced [mɯ̄aŋ pʰét.tɕʰā.bū.rīː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Phetchaburi province, western Thailand.
Mueang Phetchaburi
เมืองเพชรบุรี | |
|---|---|
 Hat Chao Samran, popular beach in Hat Chao Samran | |
 District location in Phetchaburi province | |
| Coordinates: 13°6′43″N 99°56′38″E / 13.11194°N 99.94389°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phetchaburi |
| Area | |
• Total | 283.9 km2 (109.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 123,146 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 76000 |
| Geocode | 7601 |
History
editThe district was established around 1903.[1] The government named it Khlong Krachaeng because its center was in Tambon Khlong Krachaeng.
Geography
editNeighbouring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Ban Laem, Khao Yoi, Ban Lat, and Tha Yang of Phetchaburi Province and the Bay of Bangkok.[1]
The important water resource is the Phetchaburi River.
Administration
editThe district is divided into 24 subdistricts (tambon),[1] which are further subdivided into 184 villages (muban). There are three municipal areas within the district. The town (thesaban mueang) Phetchaburi covers tambons Tha Rap and Khlong Krachaeng. There are two townships (thesaban tambon): Hat Chao Sam Ran covers tambon Hat Chao Sam Ran, and Hua Saphan covers Hua Saphan and Wang Tako. The non-municipal area is administered by 18 tambon administrative organizations (TAO). As of 2019, the district had a registered population of 32,579 in municipal areas, and 90,567 in non-municipal areas.[2]
The 24 subdistricts are:[1]
| 1. | Tha Rap | ท่าราบ | |
| 2. | Khlong Krachaeng | คลองกระแชง | |
| 3. | Bang Chan | บางจาน | |
| 4. | Na Phan Sam | นาพันสาม | |
| 5. | Thong Chai | ธงชัย | |
| 6. | Ban Kum | บ้านกุ่ม | |
| 7. | Nong Sano | หนองโสน | |
| 8. | Rai Som | ไร่ส้ม | |
| 9. | Wiang Khoi | เวียงคอย | |
| 10. | Bang Chak | บางจาก | |
| 11. | Ban Mo | บ้านหม้อ | |
| 12. | Ton Mamuang | ต้นมะม่วง | |
| 13. | Chong Sakae | ช่องสะแก | |
| 14. | Na Wung | นาวุ้ง | |
| 15. | Sam Marong | สำมะโรง | |
| 16. | Pho Phra | โพพระ | |
| 17. | Hat Chao Samran | หาดเจ้าสำราญ | |
| 18. | Hua Saphan | หัวสะพาน | |
| 19. | Ton Maphrao | ต้นมะพร้าว | |
| 20. | Wang Tako | วังตะโก | |
| 21. | Pho Rai Wan | โพไร่หวาน | |
| 22. | Don Yang | ดอนยาง | |
| 23. | Nong Khanan | หนองขนาน | |
| 24. | Nong Phlap | หนองพลับ |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "อักขรานุกรมภูมิศาสตร์ไทย" [The Royal Institute Thai Gazetteer] (in Thai) (Online ed.). Royal Society of Thailand. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "รายงานสถิติจำนวนประชากรและบ้าน ประจำปี พ.ศ.2562". stat.dopa.go.th. Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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