Phakdi Chumphon district
District in Chaiyaphum, Thailand
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Phakdi Chumphon (Thai: ภักดีชุมพล, pronounced [pʰák.dīː tɕʰūm.pʰōn]; Northeastern Thai: ภักดีชุมพล, pronounced [pʰàk.dìː sûm.pʰôn]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.
Phakdi Chumphon
ภักดีชุมพล | |
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District location in Chaiyaphum province | |
| Coordinates: 15°54′18″N 101°25′18″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chaiyaphum |
| Seat | Chao Thong |
| Area | |
• Total | 900.4 km2 (347.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 28,111 |
| • Density | 31.2/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 36260 |
| Geocode | 3614 |
History
Tambons Ban Chiang, Wang Thong, and Chao Thaong of Nong Bua Daeng district were separated to create the minor district (king amphoe) Phakdi Chumphon on 1 August 1988.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Bua Daeng, Nong Bua Rawe, and Thep Sathit of Chaiyaphum Province, Wichian Buri, Bueng Sam Phan, and Nong Phai of Phetchabun Province and Lam Sonthi of Lopburi Province
