Thung Tako district

Thung Tako (Thai: ทุ่งตะโก, pronounced [tʰûŋ tā.kōː]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chumphon province, southern Thailand.

Thung Tako
ทุ่งตะโก
District location in Chumphon province
District location in Chumphon province
Coordinates: 10°6′37″N 99°4′58″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChumphon
SeatThung Takhrai
Area
  Total335.0 km2 (129.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total23,535
  Density70.3/km2 (182/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code86220
Geocode8608

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Lang Suan and Sawi of Chumphon Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.

History

The minor districts (king amphoe) was created on 6 September 1976, when then three tambons Thung Takhrai, Tako, and Pak Tako were split off from Sawi district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (mubans). Pak Tako is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers the tambon of the same name. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Pak Takoปากตะโก53,987
2.Thung Takhraiทุ่งตะไคร85,640
3.Takoตะโก148,412
4.Chong Mai Kaeoช่องไม้แก้ว85,496
Map of Amphoe

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