Huai Krachao District

Huai Krachao (Thai: ห้วยกระเจา, pronounced [hûa̯j krā.t͡ɕāw]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.

Huai Krachao

ห้วยกระเจา
Phra Phutta Maha Metta, the tallest staue in the province
District location in Kanchanaburi Province
Coordinates: 14°19′38″N 99°40′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKanchanaburi
SeatHuai Krachao
Area
  Total622.0 km2 (240.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total32,602
  Density52.5/km2 (136/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code71170
Geocode7113

History

Tambons Huai Krachao, Wang Phai, Sa Long Ruea, and Don Salaep were separated from Phanom Thuan District and formed the minor district (king amphoe) Huai Krachao on 30 April 1994.[1] It was upgraded to district status on 11 October 1997.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phanom Thuan, Bo Phloi, Lao Khwan of Kanchanaburi Province and U Thong of Suphanburi Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Huai Krachaoห้วยกระเจา208,927
2.Wang Phaiวังไผ่114,347
3.Don Salaepดอนแสลบ2212,119
4.Sa Long Rueaสระลงเรือ147,209

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