Chaturaphak Phiman
จตุรพักตรพิมาน
District
District location in Roi Et province
District location in Roi Et province
Coordinates: 15°50′46″N 103°33′25″E / 15.84611°N 103.55694°E / 15.84611; 103.55694
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
SeatHua Chang
Area
 • Total522.0 km2 (201.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total81,749
 • Density148.9/km2 (386/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45180
Geocode4504

Chaturaphak Phiman (Thai: จตุรพักตรพิมาน) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Roi Et province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Somdet, Mueang Roi Et, At Samat (at a single point), Mueang Suang, Kaset Wisai of Roi Et Province and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham province.

History

The district was renamed from Hua Chang to Chaturaphak Phiman in 1939.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 146 villages (mubans). Chaturaphak Phiman is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hua Chang. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Hua Changหัวช้าง1312,642
2.Nong Phueหนองผือ117,687
3.Mueang Hongเมืองหงส์177,601
4.Khok Lamโคกล่าม167,493
5.Nam Saiน้ำใส95,140
6.Dong Daengดงแดง159,029
7.Dong Klangดงกลาง95,982
8.Pa Sangป่าสังข์146,123
9.I Ngongอีง่อง94,354
10.Lin Faลิ้นฟ้า104,581
11.Du Noiดู่น้อย146,712
12.Si Khotศรีโคตร94,405

References

  1. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
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