Kosamphi Nakhon district
District in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand
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Kosamphi Nakhon (Thai: โกสัมพีนคร, pronounced [kōː.sǎm.pʰīː ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Kamphaeng Phet province, central Thailand.
Kosamphi Nakhon
โกสัมพีนคร | |
|---|---|
District location in Kamphaeng Phet province | |
| Coordinates: 16°37′54″N 99°20′54″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Seat | Kosamphi |
| Area | |
• Total | 476.167 km2 (183.849 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 28,347 |
| • Density | 59.5/km2 (154/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 62000 |
| Geocode | 6211 |
History
In Sukhothai Kingdom era, Mueang Kosamphi was a satellite city of the frontier city Mueang Chakangrao (Kamphaeng Phet), at same level as Mueang Nakhon Chum, Trai Trueng, Phan, and Phangkha. Archaeological evidence of the ancient city was found in Ban Khlong Mueang, Tambon Kosamphi.
The minor district was separated from Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district and created on 15 July 1996.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Phran Kratai, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet of Kamphaeng Phet Province and Wang Chao and Mueang Tak of Tak province.
Important water resources are the Ping and Wang Chao River.
Administration
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kosamphi | โกสัมพี | 25 | 17,627 | |
| 2. | Phet Chomphu | เพชรชมภู | 9 | 5,437 | |
| 3. | Lan Dokmai Tok | ลานดอกไม้ตก | 9 | 5,283 |
