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Amphoe Ban Lat

Ban Lat
บ้านลาด
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Phetchaburi Province
Amphoe location in Phetchaburi Province
Coordinates: 13°2′58″N 99°55′8″E / 13.04944°N 99.91889°E / 13.04944; 99.91889Coordinates: 13°2′58″N 99°55′8″E / 13.04944°N 99.91889°E / 13.04944; 99.91889
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).



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