Srinagarindra
ศรีนครินทร์ | |
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Phatthalung province | |
Coordinates: 7°34′24″N 99°56′30″E / 7.57333°N 99.94167°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Phatthalung |
Seat | Chumphon |
Area | |
• Total | 225.6 km2 (87.1 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 25,412 |
• Density | 112.6/km2 (292/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 93000 |
Geocode | 9311 |
Srinagarindra ( Thai: ศรีนครินทร์, pronounced [sǐː.ná(ʔ).kʰā.rīn]) is a district ( amphoe) of Phatthalung province, southern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Si Banphot, Khuan Khanun, Mueang Phatthalung, and Kong Ra of Phattalung Province; Yan Ta Khao and Na Yong of Trang province.
The minor district ( king amphoe) was established on 26 June 1996, when it was split off from Mueang Phatthalung district. The new district became effective on 15 July 1996. [1] At first named Chumphon after the main tambon, it was renamed Srinagarindra on 30 December 1996. [2]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. [3] On 24 August, the upgrade became official. [4]
The district is divided into four sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesabans). There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Chumphon | ชุมพล | 14 | 8,195 | |
2. | Ban Na | บ้านนา | 11 | 7,268 | |
3. | Ang Thong | อ่างทอง | 8 | 4,246 | |
4. | Lam Sin | ลำสินธุ์ | 9 | 5,703 |