Lamae district

Lamae (Thai: ละแม, pronounced [lā.mɛ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Chumphon province, southern Thailand.

Lamae
ละแม
District location in Chumphon province
District location in Chumphon province
Coordinates: 9°46′6″N 99°5′30″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChumphon
SeatLamae
Area
  Total259.0 km2 (100.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total27,278
  Density105.3/km2 (273/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code86170
Geocode8605

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tha Chana of Surat Thani province, Phato and Lang Suan of Chumphon Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 July 1971, when the three tambons, Lamae, Thung Luang, and Suan Taeng, were split off from Lang Suan district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (mubans). Lamae is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Lamaeละแม2012,989
2.Thung Luangทุ่งหลวง95,020
3.Suan Taengสวนแตง104,382
4.Thung Kha Watทุ่งคาวัด84,887
 Map of Amphoe

References


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