Huai Mek district

Huai Mek (Thai: ห้วยเม็ก, pronounced [hûa̯j mék]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Huai Mek
ห้วยเม็ก
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°35′24″N 103°14′8″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
Area
  Total291.01 km2 (112.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total49,716
  Density170.8/km2 (442/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46240
Geocode4608

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Nong Kung Si and Yang Talat of Kalasin Province; Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham province; and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 November 1970, when the three tambons, Huai Mek, Kut Don, and Bueng Na Riang were split off from Yang Talat district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Huai Mek and Kham Yai each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Huai Mekห้วยเม็ก129,094
2.Kham Yaiคำใหญ่127,306
3.Kut Donกุดโดน138,369
4.Bueng Na Riangบึงนาเรียง73,955
5.Hua Hinหัวหิน84,344
6.Phimunพิมูล74,149
7.Kham Mueat Kaeoคำเหมือดแก้ว95,788
8.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด74,091
9.Sai Thongทรายทอง62,620

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.