Amphoe Khemarat

Khemarat เขมราฐ
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Coordinates: 16°2′24″N 105°12′24″E / 16.04°N 105.20667°E / 16.04; 105.20667Coordinates: 16°2′24″N 105°12′24″E / 16.04°N 105.20667°E / 16.04; 105.20667
Country	Thailand
Province	Ubon Ratchathani
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
- Total	525.1 km2 (202.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- Total	77,010
- Density	146.7/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	34170
Geocode	3405

Khemarat (Thai: เขมราฐ) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Mueang Khemarat is an ancient city. It was a first class city during Rattanakosin era and reported directly to Bangkok. During the thesaphiban reforms at the beginning of the 20th century it became a subordinate of Ubon Ratchathani.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Na Tan, Pho Sai, Kut Khaopun of Ubon Ratchathani province, Pathum Ratchawongsa and Chanuman of Amnat Charoen province. To the northeast across the Mekong river are the Laotian provinces of Salavan.

The important water resource is the Mekong river.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 117 villages (muban). Khemarat itself is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Khemarat. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Na Tan district.

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