Khiri Mat คีรีมาศ |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Sukhothai Province |
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Coordinates: 16°50′0″N 99°48′6″E / 16.83333°N 99.80167°ECoordinates: 16°50′0″N 99°48′6″E / 16.83333°N 99.80167°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Sukhothai |
Seat | Tanot |
Area | |
• Total | 521.9 km2 (201.5 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 56,585 |
• Density | 108.4/km2 (281/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 64160 |
Geocode | 6403 |
Khiri Mat (Thai: คีรีมาศ) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, in the lower northern region of Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Mueang Sukhothai and Kong Krailat of Sukhothai Province, Bang Rakam of Phitsanulok Province and Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.
The district was renamed from Tanot to Khiri Mat in 1939.
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tanot covers parts of tambon Tanot, and Thung Luang the whole tambon Thung Luang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).