- Amphoe Borabue
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Borabue
thai=บรบือ
province=Maha Sarakham
coordinates=coord|16|2|18|N|103|7|9|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=681.6
population=108,256
population_as_of=2005
density=158.8
postal_code=44130
geocode=4406Borabue ( _th. บรบือ) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the central part ofMaha Sarakham Province , northeasternThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kosum Phisai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Wapi Pathum, Na Chueak and Kut Rang.
History
In 1897 the district was established, then named Patchin Sarakham (ปจิมสารคาม ). 1913 it was renamed to Thakhon Yang (ท่าขรยาง ). [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=30|issue=0 ง|pages=1619–1620|title=แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1619_1.PDF|date=October 19 1913|language=Thai] In 1914 the governor of Maha Sarakham granted the new name Borabue (at first spelled บ่อระบือ, later shortened to บรบือ).
Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 203 villages ("muban "). Borabue is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of "tambon" Borabue. There are further 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are "tambon" which now form Kut Rang district.References
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