Sap Yai (Thai: ซับใหญ่, pronounced [sáp jàj]) is a district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.
Sap Yai
ซับใหญ่ | |
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District | |
![]() District location in Chaiyaphum province | |
Coordinates: 15°38′30″N 101°37′48″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chaiyaphum |
Seat | Sap Yai |
Area | |
• Total | 171.0 km2 (66.0 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 13,466 |
• Density | 78.8/km2 (204/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 36130 |
Geocode | 3616 |
The minor district was separated from Chatturat district on 1 July 1997.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Bua Rawe, Chatturat, Bamnet Narong, and Thep Sathit.
The district is divided into three subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Sap Yai | ซับใหญ่ | 12 | 6,097 | |
2. | Tha Kup | ท่ากูบ | 11 | 4,177 | |
3. | Tako Thong | ตะโกทอง | 10 | 3,192 |
Districts of Chaiyaphum | |
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