Khu Mueang district

Khu Mueang (Thai: คูเมือง, pronounced [kʰūː mɯ̄a̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Khu Mueang คูเมือง
District
District location in Buriram province
Coordinates: 15°16′18″N 103°0′6″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Buriram
Seat	Khu Mueang
Area
• Total	442.0 km2 (170.7 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	66,839
• Density	151.2/km2 (392/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	31190
Geocode	3102

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khaen Dong, Satuek, Ban Dan, Mueang Buriram, Lam Plai Mat of Buriram Province, Lam Thamenchai, Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima province, Phutthaisong of Buriram Province and Chumphon Buri of Surin province.

Motto

The Khu Mueang District's motto is "Sugar factory, Luang U-dom shire, petrified wood and city of civilization."

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 October 1969, when the three tambon Khu Mueang, Tum Yai, and Pa Khiap containing 58 villages were split off from Mueang Buriram district.^[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 August 1975.^[2]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 113 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Khu Meang covers parts of tambon Khu Mueang and Nong Khaman; Hin Lek Fai covers parts of tambon Hin Lek Fai and also parts of Khu Mueang. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Khu Mueang	คูเมือง	14	9,319
2.	Pakhiap	ปะเคียบ	17	10,801
3.	Ban Phae	บ้านแพ	11	7,264
4.	Phon Samran	พรสำราญ	19	9,567
5.	Hin Lek Fai	หินเหล็กไฟ	24	10,508
6.	Tum Yai	ตูมใหญ่	18	11,971
7.	Nong Khaman	หนองขมาร	10	7,409

References

1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (99 ง special): 3329. November 11, 1969. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2012.
2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงน้อย อำเภอป่าแดด อำเภอเรณูนคร อำเภอคูเมือง อำเภอคุระบุรี อำเภอแม่ลาน้อย อำเภอเสริมงาม อำเภอไพรบึง และอำเภอหนองโดน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๘ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 92 (166 ก special issue): 1–4. August 21, 1975. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.

External links

• amphoe.com