Khun Tan District
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Khun Tan ขุนตาล |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Rai |
Seat | Pa Tan |
Area | |
• Total | 234.0 km2 (90.3 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 33,494 |
• Density | 143.1/km2 (371/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 57340 |
Geocode | 5714 |
Khun Tan (Thai: ขุนตาล; IPA: [kʰǔn tāːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
History
The government separated 3 tambon of Thoeng district to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Khun Ta on April 1, 1992.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.[2]
Etymology
The name Khun Tan comes from Khun Tan River, which forms the backbone of in Tambon Pa Tan. It is also the name of That Pa Tan, an important temple in the district.
Roughly translated, "Khun Tan" means "Mountain of Palm Trees", "Khun" (ขุน) referring to a mountain range, and "Tan" (ตาล) referring to Borassus flabellifer, a certain kind of palm tree. Likewise, the subdistrict (Tambon) Pa Tan translates to "Palm Tree Forest".
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Phaya Mengrai, Chiang Khong, Wiang Kaen and Thoeng of Chiang Rai Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (muban). Ban Ta is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ta. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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1. | Ta | ต้า | 20 | 13,091 | |
2. | Pa Tan | ป่าตาล | 14 | 8,119 | |
3. | Yang Hom | ยางฮอม | 21 | 12,284 |
References
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