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Chakkarat district

Coordinates: 15°0′48″N 102°24′48″E / 15.01333°N 102.41333°E / 15.01333; 102.41333
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Chakkarat
จักราช
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 15°0′48″N 102°24′48″E / 15.01333°N 102.41333°E / 15.01333; 102.41333
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatChakkarat
Area
 • Total501.7 km2 (193.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total66,615
 • Density132.8/km2 (344/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30230
Geocode3006

Chakkarat (Thai: จักราช, pronounced [tɕàk.kā.ràːt]; Northeastern Thai: จักราช, pronounced [tɕǎk.kā.làːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

History

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In 1927 Tha Chang village was upgraded to a minor district (king amphoe) of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1953, and at the same time renamed from Tha Chang to Chakkarat. The district office was moved to Ban Talat Chakkarat in 1964.

Geography

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Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phimai and Huai Thalaeng of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; Nong Hong and Nong Ki of Buriram province; Nong Bun Mak, Chaloem Phra Kiat and Non Sung of Nakhon Ratchasima.

The main water resource is the Mun River.

Administration

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The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons). Chakkarat itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of tambon Chakkarat.

1. Chakkarat จักราช
3. Thonglang ทองหลาง
4. Si Suk สีสุก
5. Nong Kham หนองขาม
7. Nong Phluang หนองพลวง
10 Si Lako ศรีละกอ
11. Khlong Mueang คลองเมือง
12. Hin Khon หินโคน

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Chaloem Phra Kiat District.

References

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