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Vibhavadi district

FieldValue
official_nameVibhavadi
native_nameวิภาวดี
native_name_langth
settlement_typeDistrict
image_mapAmphoe 8419.svg
map_captionDistrict location in Surat Thani province
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameThailand
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Surat Thani
subdivision_type2Seat
subdivision_type3Subdistrict
subdivision_name32
subdivision_type4Muban
subdivision_name431
established_titleDistrict established
established_date1992
population_total15,459
population_as_of2017
population_density_km2
area_total_km2
blank_name_sec1Postal code
blank_info_sec184180
blank_name_sec2Geocode
blank_info_sec28419
timezoneICT
utc_offset+7
coordinates

Vibhavadi (, , ) is a district (amphoe) in the west of Surat Thani province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise): Tha Chang, Phunphin, Khiri Rat Nikhom, and Ban Ta Khun.

The district is in the hills of the Phuket mountain range, with part of the district being protected in the Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kaeng Krung National Park.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 22 April 1992 by splitting off two tambons from Khiri Rat Nikhom district. It is named after Princess Vibhavadi Rangsit, who was killed in 1977 when rebels shot down her helicopter in eastern Surat Thani Province.

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts including this one, were upgraded to full districts on 24 August.

Temples

There are three Buddhist temples in the district, all of the Mahayana branch.

  • Pho Noi (โพธิ์น้อย)
  • Aran Ya Ram (อรัญญาราม)
  • Vibhavadi Wana Ram (วิภาวดีวนาราม)

Administration

Central administration

Vibhavadi is divided into two sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 31 administrative villages (mubans).

No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Takuk Taiตะกุกใต้146,005
2.Takuk Nueaตะกุกเหนือ179,454

Local administration

There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Takuk Tai (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตะกุกใต้) consisting of sub-district Takuk Tai.
  • Takuk Nuea (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตะกุกเหนือ) consisting of sub-district Takuk Nuea.

References

References

  1. Royal Gazette. link. (22 Apr 1992)
  2. link. Manager Online
  3. Royal Gazette. link. (24 Aug 2007)
  4. [http://www.geocities.com/suratculture/temple/vipavadee.htm http://www.geocities.com/suratculture/temple/vipavadee.htm]{{dead link. (December 2010)
  5. "Population statistics 2017". Department of Provincial Administration.
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