Huai Mek District

Huai Mek
ห้วยเม็ก
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°35′24″N 103°14′8″E / 16.59000°N 103.23556°E / 16.59000; 103.23556Coordinates: 16°35′24″N 103°14′8″E / 16.59000°N 103.23556°E / 16.59000; 103.23556
Country  Thailand
Province Kalasin
Area
  Total 291.01 km2 (112.36 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 49,716
  Density 170.8/km2 (442/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 46240
Geocode 4608

Huai Mek (Thai: ห้วยเม็ก) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Nong Kung Si, Yang Talat of Kalasin Province, Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 November 1970, when the three tambon Huai Mek, Kut Don, and Bueng Na Riang were split off from Yang Talat district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into nine subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon). Huai Mek and Kham Yai each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Huai Mekห้วยเม็ก129,094
2.Kham Yaiคำใหญ่127,306
3.Kut Donกุดโดน138,369
4.Bueng Na Riangบึงนาเรียง73,955
5.Hua Hinหัวหิน84,344
6.Phimunพิมูล74,149
7.Kham Mueat Kaeoคำเหมือดแก้ว95,788
8.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด74,091
9.Sai Thongทรายทอง62,620

References


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