Khao Kala

Khao Kala เขากะลา
Tambon
Khao Kala
Etymology: "coconut shell mountain"
Coordinates: 15°34′0″N 100°17′0″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Nakhon Sawan
District	Phayuha Khiri
Named for	Kala mountains
Government
• Type	Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
• Mayor	Prachuap Meethong
• Vice mayor	FS1 Samran Khlaisaeng
Area
• Total	217.23 km^2 (83.87 sq mi)
Population	8,458
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode	60130
Area code	(+66) 02

Khao Kala (Thai: เขากะลา, pronounced [kʰǎw kā.lāː]) is a tambon (sub-district) and neighbourhood in Nakhon Sawan Province, upper central Thailand.

Geography

Khao Kala is a line of low mountains shaped like an inverted coconut shell. Hence the name "Khao Kala" (coconut shell hill) according to its shape. The area of Khao Kala range covers the entire area of Tambon Khao Kala, Phayuha Khiri District to Tambon Phra Non in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District or capital of Nakhon Sawan Province.[1]

Most of the area is plateau and mountainous. Khao Kala is located about 24 km (14.9 mi) east of downtown Phayuha Khiri.

Khao Kala has a total area of 217.23 square kilometers (about 135,768.75 rais).

Adjoining areas are (from north clockwise): Phra Non in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Hua Thanon in Tha Tako District, Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo in its district, Udom Thanya in Tak Fa District, and Khao Thong with Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo in its district, respectively.[2]

Demography

Total population of 8,458 people (4,114 men, and 4,344 women) in 2,999 households.

Economy

Most of the population has a career in sugarcane farming. The occupation of the rice farmers is a minority.

Administration

Khao Kala is governed by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Khao Kala (เทศบาลตำบลเขากะลา).

The tambon is divided into 19 administrative mubans (village)[2]

No.	Name	Thai
01.	Ban Huai Bong	บ้านห้วยบง
02.	Ban Khao Sam Yot	บ้านเขาสามยอด
03.	Ban Phu Wa	บ้านพุหว้า
04.	Ban Nong Tao	บ้านหนองเต่า
05.	Ban Than Lamyai	บ้านธารลำไย
06.	Ban Nong Khloi	บ้านหนองกลอย
07.	Ban Sab Pakkard	บ้านซับผักกาด
08.	Ban Sa Bua	บ้านสระบัว
09.	Ban Sa Bua Tai	บ้านสระบัวใต้
010.	Ban Phu Wiset	บ้านพุวิเศษ
011.	Ban Hua Khao Phra Krai	บ้านหัวเขาพระไกร
012.	Ban Khao Sanam Chai	บ้านเขาสนามชัย
013.	Ban Phu Ta Mueang	บ้านพุตาเมือง
014.	Ban Khao Khat	บ้านเขาขาด
015.	Ban Dong Man	บ้านดงมัน
016.	Ban Hang Nam	บ้านหางน้ำ
017.	Ban Khao Wong Nuea	บ้านเขาวงค์เหนือ
018.	Ban Khao Wong Klang	บ้านเขาวงค์กลาง
019.	Ban Mai Tha Nam Oi	บ้านใหม่ท่าน้ำอ้อย

Utilities

Khao Kala has four local hospitals, 19 local health centres, four drugstores.

There are a total of nine temples and two abbeys.

In education, Khao Kala consists of five child development centres, six primary schools, one secondary school, six public libraries, and one non-formal education centre.

In communication, there are two post offices, 16 public telephone booths.

Every household has electricity and water supply.

UFO hotspot

Further information: UFO sightings in Thailand

Khao Kala is famous for being the only UFO hotspot in Thailand. Some locals believe it's where aliens will land the UFOs, or be seen frequently. Although outsiders or even some locals don't believe that. However, they dubbed Khao Kala "Area 51 of Thailand".[1][3][4]

Cites

1. "เรื่องน่ารู้ เขากะลา นครสวรรค์ ภูเขาศักดิ์สิทธิ์ของคนเชื่อเรื่องมนุษย์ต่างดาว" [Things to know Khao Kala Nakhon Sawan, a sacred hill of alien believers]. Kapook.com (in Thai). 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
2. "อบต.เขากะลา" [SAO Khao Kala]. Khaokala.go.th (in Thai).
3. S. Ehrlich, Richard (2019-10-06). "The UFO seekers flocking to a remote Thai hilltop in search of Buddhist aliens". CNN. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
4. Hookway, James (2011-05-06). "E.T. Phones Thailand and Picks Up the Tab for the Call". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2021-08-30.

External links

• Official website

15.566667°N 100.283333°E / 15.566667; 100.283333