Kapho district

Kapho (Thai: กะพ้อ, pronounced [kā.pʰɔ́ː]) is a district (amphoe) in Pattani province, southern Thailand.

Kapho
กะพ้อ
District location in Pattani province
District location in Pattani province
Coordinates: 6°33′33″N 101°32′3″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePattani
SeatKarubi
Area
  Total93.814 km2 (36.222 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total15,782
  Density168.2/km2 (436/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code94230
Geocode9411

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Kapho was formed on 15 March 1982 by splitting off three southern tambons from Sai Buri district.[1] On 4 November 1993 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise): Thung Yang Daeng and Sai Buri of Pattani Province; Bacho of Narathiwat province; and Raman of Yala province.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.[3]
1.Karubiกะรุบี95,048
2.Talo Due Ramanตะโละดือรามัน64,300
3.Plong Hoiปล่องหอย76,434

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