Maha Rat District

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Maha Rat
มหาราช
District location in Ayutthaya Province
District location in Ayutthaya Province
Coordinates: 14°32′3″N 100°31′37″E / 14.53417°N 100.52694°E / 14.53417; 100.52694Coordinates: 14°32′3″N 100°31′37″E / 14.53417°N 100.52694°E / 14.53417; 100.52694
CountryThailand
ProvinceAyutthaya
SeatHua Phai
Tambon12
Muban58
Area
 • Total120.156 km2 (46.392 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total23,525
 • Density193.9/km2 (502/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code13150
Geocode1415

Maha Rat (Thai: มหาราช, pronounced [māhǎː râːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Ayutthaya Province in Thailand.

History[]

Originally the district was named Khwaeng Nakhon Yai. It was converted to an amphoe in 1914 and changed its name to Maha Rat in 1917.[1]

Geography[]

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Phraek of Ayutthaya Province, Don Phut of Saraburi Province, Bang Pahan of Ayutthaya Province, and Pa Mok, Mueang Ang Thong, and Chaiyo of Ang Thong Province.

Administration[]

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts tambon, which are further subdivided into 58 villages muban. There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon). Maha Rat covers the whole tambon Hua Phai and Maha Rat. Rong Chang covers the whole tambon Nam Tao, Rong Chang, Chao Pluk, and Phit Phian. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01. Hua Phai หัวไผ่ 6 2,156
02. Kathum กะทุ่ม 5 1,272
03. Maha Rat มหาราช 4 1,317
04. Nam Tao น้ำเต้า 4 1,295
05. Bang Na บางนา 5 1,973
06. Rong Chang โรงช้าง 4 1,820
07. Chao Pluk เจ้าปลุก 5 1,571
08. Phit Phian พิตเพียน 7 1,874
09. Ban Na บ้านนา 6 4,053
10. Ban Khwang บ้านขวาง 4 2,052
11. Tha To ท่าตอ 4 2,084
12. Ban Mai บ้านใหม่ 4 2,058

References[]

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2010". Department of Provincial Administration.[permanent dead link]

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