Khu Mueang District

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Khu Mueang
คูเมือง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Amphoe location in Buriram Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Khu Mueang
Area
 • Total 442.0 km2 (170.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 66,839
 • Density 151.2/km2 (392/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 31190
Geocode 3102

Khu Mueang (Thai: คูเมือง, pronounced [kʰūː mɯ̄a̯ŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khaen Dong, Satuek, Ban Dan, Mueang Buriram, Lam Plai Mat of Buriram Province, Lam Thamenchai, Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Phutthaisong of Buriram Province again and Chumphon Buri of Surin Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on October 1, 1969, when the three tambon Khu Mueang, Tum Yai and Pa Khiap containing 58 villages were split off from Mueang Buriram district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on August 21, 1975.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 113 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Khu Meang covers parts of tambon Khu Mueang and Nong Khaman; Hin Lek Fai covers parts of tambon Hin Lek Fai and also parts of Khu Mueang. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Khu Mueang คูเมือง 14 9,319
2. Pakhiap ปะเคียบ 17 10,801
3. Ban Phae บ้านแพ 11 7,264
4. Phon Samran พรสำราญ 19 9,567
5. Hin Lek Fai หินเหล็กไฟ 24 10,508
6. Tum Yai ตูมใหญ่ 18 11,971
7. Nong Khaman หนองขมาร 10 7,409

References

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