Ko Chan District
| Ko Chan เกาะจันทร์ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chonburi Province | |
| Coordinates: 13°25′3″N 101°20′4″E / 13.41750°N 101.33444°ECoordinates: 13°25′3″N 101°20′4″E / 13.41750°N 101.33444°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chonburi |
| Seat | Ko Chan |
| Tambon | 2 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 248.8 km2 (96.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 37,113 |
| • Density | 149.16/km2 (386.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 20240 |
| Geocode | 2011 |
Ko Chan (Thai: เกาะจันทร์; IPA: [kɔ̀ʔ tɕān]) is a district (amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand.
History
The minor district was created on July 1, 1997 by splitting the eastern part off from Phanat Nikhom district.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Plaeng Yao, Sanam Chai Khet and Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province and Bo Thong and Phanat Nikhom of Chonburi Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). Ko Chan and Tha Bunmi are both subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) which each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ko Chan | เกาะจันทร์ | 15 | 18352 | |
| 2. | Tha Bun Mi | ท่าบุญมี | 12 | 16549 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอพนัสนิคม จังหวัดชลบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเกาะจันทร์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (Special 51 ง): 5. June 25, 1997.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.