Huai Rat
ห้วยราช | |
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Reservoir Mueang Pho | |
![]() District location in
Buriram province | |
Coordinates: 14°57′36″N 103°11′18″E / 14.96000°N 103.18833°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Buriram |
Seat | Huai Rat |
Area | |
• Total | 147.1 km2 (56.8 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 35,941 |
• Density | 244.3/km2 (633/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 31000 |
Geocode | 3116 |
Huai Rat ( Thai: ห้วยราช, pronounced [hûa̯j râːt]) is a district ( amphoe) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Krasang, Mueang Buriram, Ban Dan and Satuek of Buriram Province.
The minor district ( king amphoe) Huai Rat was created on 1 April 1990, when the five tambons: Huai Rat, Sam Waeng, Ta Sao, Ban Tako, and Sanuan were split off from Mueang Buriram district. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995. [2]
The district is divided into eight districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages ( mubans). Huai Rat is a township ( thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Huai Rat and tambon Huai Racha. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Huai Rat | ห้วยราช | 15 | 4,439 | |
2. | Sam Waeng | สามแวง | 9 | 4,250 | |
3. | Ta Sao | ตาเสา | 10 | 4,784 | |
4. | Ban Tako | บ้านตะโก | 9 | 3,248 | |
5. | Sanuan | สนวน | 12 | 5,334 | |
6. | Khok Lek | โคกเหล็ก | 11 | 6,154 | |
7. | Mueang Pho | เมืองโพธิ์ | 9 | 3,558 | |
8. | Huai Racha | ห้วยราชา | 10 | 4,174 |