Khok Charoen district
District in Lopburi, Thailand
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Khok Charoen (Thai: โคกเจริญ, pronounced [kʰôːk t͡ɕā.rɤ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Lopburi province, central Thailand.
Khok Charoen
โคกเจริญ | |
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District | |
District location in Lopburi province | |
| Coordinates: 15°22′58″N 100°49′21″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Lopburi |
| Seat | Khok Charoen |
| Area | |
• Total | 317.1 km2 (122.4 sq mi) |
| Population (31 March 2004) | |
• Total | 24,321 |
| • Density | 76.7/km2 (199/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 15250 |
| Geocode | 1609 |
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 9 March 1987 by splitting off four tambons from Khok Samrong district.[1] It was upgraded to full district status on 4 November 1993.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan province, Wichian Buri and Si Thep of Phetchabun province, Chai Badan, Sa Bot, and Nong Muang of Lopburi Province.
Administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 53 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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