Phayuha Khiri district

Phayuha Khiri
พยุหะคีรี
District
Khao Thong, Phayuha Khiri on November 6, 2010
Khao Thong, Phayuha Khiri on November 6, 2010
District location in Nakhon Sawan province
District location in Nakhon Sawan province
Coordinates: 15°29′14″N 100°8′24″E / 15.48722°N 100.14000°E / 15.48722; 100.14000
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Sawan
Tambon11
Muban125
Area
 • Total
740.8 km2 (286.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
62,508
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
60130
Geocode6010

Phayuha Khiri (Thai: พยุหะคีรี, pronounced [pʰā.jú.hàʔ kʰīː.rīː]) is a district (amphoe) in Nakhon Sawan province, central Thailand.

History

Phayuha Khiri is an ancient city. It was at the midpoint of two larger cities, Phra Bang (today Nakhon Sawan) and Chainat Buri (today Chai Nat), along the standard military route used by troops of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya.[citation needed]

Recently the district office was relocated to Tambon Sa Thale.

Its name "Phayuha Khiri" meaning "procession of the mountains", since the area consists of many small and large hills. Some hills are beautiful and are home to both temples and Buddha statues on the top.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Krok Phra, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Tha Tako, Tak Fa, and Takhli of Nakhon Sawan Province; Manorom of Chai Nat province; and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani province.

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 125 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Phayuha covering parts of tambon Phayuha, and Tha Nam Oi covering tambons Tha Nam Oi and Muang Hak. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1. Phayuha พยุหะ 9 10,851
2. Noen Makok เนินมะกอก 12 5,803
3. Nikhom Khao Bo Kaeo นิคมเขาบ่อแก้ว 16 6,369
4. Muang Hak ม่วงหัก 10 2,299
5. Yang Khao ยางขาว 9 3,907
6. Yan Matsi ย่านมัทรี 7 4,785
7. Khao Thong เขาทอง 12 7,488
8. Tha Nam Oi ท่าน้ำอ้อย 8 2,840
9. Nam Song น้ำทรง 11 6,386
10. Khao Kala เขากะลา 19 8,552
11. Sa Thale สระทะเล 12 3,228

Education

Phayuha Khiri is the location of Mahidol University Nakhon Sawan Campus.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics 2012". Department of Provincial Administration.
  2. ^ "มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล วิทยาเขตนครสวรรค์" [Mahidol University Nakhon Sawan Campus]. Public-university-28.business.site (in Thai).


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