Tak Fa ตากฟ้า |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Nakhon Sawan Province |
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Coordinates: 15°20′55.8″N 100°29′44.8″E / 15.348833°N 100.495778°ECoordinates: 15°20′55.8″N 100°29′44.8″E / 15.348833°N 100.495778°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Sawan |
Seat | Tak Fa |
Area | |
• Total | 570.7 km2 (220.3 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 41,192 |
• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 60190 |
Geocode | 6012 |
Tak Fa (Thai: ตากฟ้า) is a district (amphoe) in southeastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province.
When Thai government built the Phahonyothin highway, the district was formed by territory taken from Takhli district. It became a district on October 13, 1970.
Neighboring district are (from the southwest clockwise) Takhli, Phayuha Khiri, Tha Tako and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan Province, and Nong Muang of Lopburi Province.
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) of Tak Fa covers parts of the tambon Tak Fa and Suk Samran. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).