Kapho District

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Kapho
กะพ้อ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Pattani Province
Amphoe location in Pattani Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Pattani
Seat Karubi
Area
 • Total 93.814 km2 (36.222 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 15,782
 • Density 168.2/km2 (436/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 94230
Geocode 9412

Kapho (Thai: กะพ้อ) is a district (Amphoe) in Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Kapho was formed on March 15, 1982 by splitting the three southern tambon from Sai Buri district.[1] On November 4, 1993 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Thung Yang Daeng and Sai Buri of Pattani Province, Bacho of Narathiwat Province, and Raman of Yala Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.[3]
1. Karubi กะรุบี 9 5,048
2. Talo Due Raman ตะโละดือรามัน 6 4,300
3. Plong Hoi ปล่องหอย 7 6,434

References

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  3. Department of Provincial Administration

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