Omkoi District

Omkoi
อมก๋อย
Amphoe

Lahu farmers in the mountains of Amphoe Omkoi

Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 17°48′4″N 98°21′31″E / 17.80111°N 98.35861°E / 17.80111; 98.35861Coordinates: 17°48′4″N 98°21′31″E / 17.80111°N 98.35861°E / 17.80111; 98.35861
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Mai
Area
  Total 2,093.8 km2 (808.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 54,568
  Density 26.1/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 50310
Geocode 5018

Omkoi (Thai: อมก๋อย) is the southwesternmost district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Hot, Doi Tao of Chiang Mai Province, Sam Ngao, Mae Ramat Tha Song Yang of Tak Province and Sop Moei of Mae Hong Son Province. The Thanon Thongchai Range dominates the landscape.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 19, 1929 as a subordinate of Hot district, consisting of the three subdistricts Omkoi, Yang Piang and Mae Tun.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 23, 1958.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into six subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 95 villages (muban). Omkoi is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Omkoi. There are further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Omkoiอมก๋อย2017,208
2.Yang Piangยางเปียง177,990
3.Mae Tuenแม่ตื่น169,180
4.Mon Chongม่อนจอง96,008
5.Sop Khongสบโขง126,285
6.Na Kianนาเกียน217,897

References


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