Khiri Mat district
District in Sukhothai, Thailand
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Khiri Mat (Thai: คีรีมาศ, pronounced [kʰīː.rīː mâːt]) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Sukhothai province, in the lower northern region of Thailand.[1][2]
Khiri Mat
คีรีมาศ | |
|---|---|
Phra Mae Ya cave, in Wat Tham Phra Mae Ya | |
District location in Sukhothai province | |
| Coordinates: 16°50′0″N 99°48′6″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Sukhothai |
| Seat | Tanot |
| Area | |
• Total | 521.9 km2 (201.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 56,585 |
| • Density | 108.4/km2 (281/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 64160 |
| Geocode | 6403 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet province.
History
The district was renamed from Tanot to Khiri Mat in 1939.[3]
Administration
The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Tanot covers parts of tambon Tanot, and Thung Luang tambon Thung Luang. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tanot | โตนด | 17 | 9,344 | |
| 2. | Thung Luang | ทุ่งหลวง | 13 | 7,807 | |
| 3. | Ban Pom | บ้านป้อม | 9 | 4,917 | |
| 4. | Sam Phuang | สามพวง | 10 | 5,105 | |
| 5. | Si Khiri Mat | ศรีคีรีมาศ | 11 | 5,203 | |
| 6. | Nong Chik | หนองจิก | 12 | 7,946 | |
| 7. | Na Choeng Khiri | นาเชิงคีรี | 10 | 5,776 | |
| 8. | Nong Krading | หนองกระดิ่ง | 6 | 3,418 | |
| 9. | Ban Nam Phu | บ้านน้ำพุ | 8 | 5,017 | |
| 10. | Thung Yang Mueang | ทุ่งยางเมือง | 5 | 2,052 |