Phipun district

Phipun (Thai: พิปูน, pronounced [pʰí.pūːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

Phipun
พิปูน
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
Coordinates: 8°33′36″N 99°36′30″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Si Thammarat
SeatPhipun
Area
  Total363.8 km2 (140.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total27,578
  Density75.8/km2 (196/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code80270
Geocode8005

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Nopphitam, Phrom Khiri, Lan Saka, and Chawang of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province; Wiang Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 September 1972, when the two tambons Phipun and Kathun were split off from Chawang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (mubans). Phibun is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Phibun. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Phipunพิปูน75,103
2.Kathunกะทูน95,398
3.Khao Phraเขาพระ127,557
4.Yang Khomยางค้อม95,507
5.Khuan Klangควนกลาง64,013
 Map of subdistricts

References

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