Tha Takiap district
District in Chachoengsao, Thailand
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Tha Takiap (Thai: ท่าตะเกียบ, pronounced [tʰâː tā.kìa̯p]) is the easternmost district (amphoe) of Chachoengsao province, central Thailand.
Tha Takiap
ท่าตะเกียบ | |
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 District location in Chachoengsao province | |
| Coordinates: 13°26′41″N 101°36′40″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chachoengsao |
| Seat | Tha Takiap |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,521.54 km2 (587.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 46,603 |
| • Density | 44.18/km2 (114.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 24160 |
| Geocode | 2410 |
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Tha Takiap was established on 1 April 1991 by splitting off two tambons from Sanam Chai Khet district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao Province; Khao Chakan, Wang Nam Yen, and Wang Sombun of Sa Kaeo province; Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi province; and Bo Thong and Ko Chan of Chonburi province.
Administration
Central administration
Tha Takiap is divided into two sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages (mubans).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tha Takiap | ท่าตะเกียบ | 22 | 19,357 |
| 2. | Khlong Takrao | คลองตะเกรา | 25 | 27,246 |
Local administration
There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Tha Takiap (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าตะเกียบ) consisting of sub-district Tha Takiap.
- Khlong Takrao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคลองตะเกรา) consisting of sub-district Khlong Takrao.
