Huai Krachao ห้วยกระเจา |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Kanchanaburi Province |
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Coordinates: 14°19′38″N 99°40′0″E / 14.32722°N 99.66667°ECoordinates: 14°19′38″N 99°40′0″E / 14.32722°N 99.66667°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Kanchanaburi |
Seat | Huai Krachao |
Area | |
• Total | 622.0 km2 (240.2 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 32,602 |
• Density | 52.5/km2 (136/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 71170 |
Geocode | 7113 |
Huai Krachao (Thai: ห้วยกระเจา) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.
Tambon Huai Krachao, Wang Phai, Sa Long Ruea and Don Salaep were separated from Phanon Thuan district and formed the minor district (King Amphoe) Huai Krachao on April 30, 1994. It was official upgraded to be full district on October 11, 1997.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phanom Thuan, Bo Phloi, Lao Khwan of Kanchanaburi Province and U Thong of Suphanburi Province.
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).