Chalong
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| Province: | Phuket |
| District: | Mueang Phuket |
| Area: | 34.069 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 15,460 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 453.8 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 830106 |
| Postal code: | 83000 (Villages 1-5) 83100 (Villages 6-10) |
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Chalong (Thai: ฉลอง) is a commune (tambon) in the southern portion of Phuket Province, Thailand. It is one of eight tambons in the capitol district (Amphoe Mueang) Mueang Phuket.
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[edit] Sights
The most important of the 29 buddhist temples on Phuket is located here - Wat Chalong (วัดฉลอง, วัดไชยธาราราม). It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง), who with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured of a tin miners rebellion in 1876.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring tambon are (from south clockwise) Rawai, Karon, Patong and Kathu of Kathu district and Wichit. To the southeast is the Chalong Bay, with one of touristical beaches of the island.
[edit] Administration
The tambon is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO). It is further divided into 10 villages (muban).
- Khao Noi (เขาน้อย)
- Bon Suan (บนสวน)
- Pa Lai (ป่าหลาย)
- Na Yai (นาใหญ่)
- Na Kok (นากก)
- Chalong (ฉลอง)
- Wat Mai (วัดใหม่)
- Khok Sai (โคกทราย)
- Khok Tanot (โคกโตนด)
- Yot Sane (ยอดเสน่ห์)
[edit] External links
- phuketchalong.org Chalong TAO (Thai)
- thaitambon.com (Thai)
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