Si Banphot District

Si Banphot (Thai: ศรีบรรพต, pronounced [sǐː bān.pʰót]) is a district (amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Banphot.

Si Banphot

ศรีบรรพต
District location in Phatthalung Province
Coordinates: 7°43′12″N 99°53′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhatthalung
SeatKhao Ya
Area
  Total218.504 km2 (84.365 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total16,465
  Density75.4/km2 (195/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code93190
Geocode9307

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pa Phayom, Khuan Khanun, and Srinagarindra of Phatthalung Province, Na Yong, Mueang Trang, and Huai Yot of Trang Province.

History

The minor district was established on 1 December 1977, when three tambons were split off from Khuan Khanun District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 November 1993.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 30 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khao Yaเขาย่า106,262
2.Khao Puเขาปู่115,260
3.Taphaenตะแพน94,943

References


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