Amphoe Phop Phra
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Phop Phra พบพระ |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Tak Province |
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| Coordinates: 16°23′10″N 98°41′25″E / 16.38611°N 98.69028°ECoordinates: 16°23′10″N 98°41′25″E / 16.38611°N 98.69028°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Tak |
| Seat | Phop Phra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,006.542 km2 (388.628 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 63,336 |
| • Density | 62.9/km2 (163/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 63160 |
| Geocode | 6307 |
Phop Phra (Thai: พบพระ, pronounced [pʰóp pʰráʔ]) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Tak Province, western Thailand.
The whole area of Phop Phra was originally Tambon Chong Khaep of Mae Sot district. Due to the large size of Mae Sot and problems with communist insurgents, the government created a separate administration for the area. Effective 1 April 1977 the three tambon Phop Phra, Chong Khaep, and Khiri Rat formed the new minor district (king amphoe). It was officially upgraded to a full district on 3 March 1987.
The name "Phop Phra" means "Lord Buddha image discovery". Originally the area was named Pho Pha (เพอะพะ), which in the Karen language means "swamp area", so the name was changed to have a better meaning.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Sot, Mueang Tak, Wang Chao of Tak Province, Ban Rai of Uthai Thani Province, Umphang of Tak Province again, and Kayin State of Myanmar.
Namtok Pha Charoen National Park is in the district. The park is known for its Pha Charoen waterfall with 97 tiers.
The important river of Phop Pra is the Moei River.
The primary spoken language is central Thai; however, Northern Thai, Karen, Burmese, and Mong are also very common.
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