Ban Lat บ้านลาด |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Phetchaburi Province |
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Coordinates: 13°2′58″N 99°55′8″E / 13.04944°N 99.91889°ECoordinates: 13°2′58″N 99°55′8″E / 13.04944°N 99.91889°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Phetchaburi |
Seat | Ban Lat |
Area | |
• Total | 298.138 km2 (115.112 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 50,351 |
• Density | 168.9/km2 (437/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 76150 |
Geocode | 7606 |
Ban Lat (Thai: บ้านลาด, pronounced [bâːn lâːt]) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Phetchaburi Province, western Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khao Yoi, Mueang Phetchaburi, Tha Yang, Kaeng Krachan and Nong Ya Plong of Phetchaburi Province.
Originally named Tha Chang (ท่าช้าง), it was renamed to Ban Lat in 1939.
The district is subdivided into 18 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 115 villages (muban). Ban Lat is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers the whole tambon Ban Lat. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).