Tha Takiap District

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Tha Takiap
ท่าตะเกียบ
Amphoe
Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary
Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province
Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Chachoengsao
Seat Tha Takiap
Area
 • Total 1,054.8 km2 (407.3 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 45,260
 • Density 40.5/km2 (105/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 24160
Geocode 2410

Tha Takiap (Thai: ท่าตะเกียบ) is the easternmost district (Amphoe) of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Tha Takiap was established on April 1, 1991 by splitting off two tambon from Sanam Chai Khet district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao Province, Khao Chakan, Wang Nam Yen and Wang Sombun of Sa Kaeo Province, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, and Bo Thong and Ko Chan of Chonburi Province.

Administration

Central administration

The district Tha Takiap is subdivided into 2 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01. Tha Takiap ท่าตะเกียบ 22 18,723
02. Khlong Takrao คลองตะเกรา 25 26,537

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Tha Takiap (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลท่าตะเกียบ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Takiap.
  • Khlong Takrao (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลคลองตะเกรา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khlong Takrao.

References

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