Amphoe Mueang Phang Nga
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| Province: | Phang Nga |
| Area: | 549.552 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 38,426 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 69.9 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 8201 |
| Postal code: | 82000 |
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Phang Nga is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Thap Put, Phanom of Surat Thani Province, Kapong, Thai Mueang and Takua Thung. To the south is the Phang Nga bay, with the insular district Ko Yao.
Protected areas in the district include the Ao Phang Nga National Park covering the islands off the coast, and the Tonpariwat Wildlife Sanctuary in the north of the district. There are also several caves within the limestone hills.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban). Phang Nga itself is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the tambon Thai Chang. There are further 7 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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[edit] External links
| Amphoe of Phang Nga |  |
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| Amphoe: | Mueang Phang Nga - Ko Yao - Kapong - Takua Thung - Takua Pa - Khura Buri - Thap Put - Thai Mueang | ||
