Sap Yai district

Sap Yai (Thai: ซับใหญ่, pronounced [sáp jàj]) is a district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.

Sap Yai
ซับใหญ่
District location in Chaiyaphum province
District location in Chaiyaphum province
Coordinates: 15°38′30″N 101°37′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChaiyaphum
SeatSap Yai
Area
  Total171.0 km2 (66.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total13,466
  Density78.8/km2 (204/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code36130
Geocode3616

History

The minor district was separated from Chatturat district on 1 July 1997.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Bua Rawe, Chatturat, Bamnet Narong, and Thep Sathit.

Administration

The district is divided into three subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.     
1.Sap Yaiซับใหญ่126,097
2.Tha Kupท่ากูบ114,177
3.Tako Thongตะโกทอง103,192

References


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