Amphoe Bannang Sata

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Bannang Sata
บันนังสตา
Statistics
Province: Yala
Area: 629.0 km²
Inhabitants: 53,161 (2005)
Pop. density: 84.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 9503
Postal code: 95130
Map
Map of Yala, Thailand highlighting Bannang Sata

Bannang Sata (Thai: บันนังสตา) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand.

[edit] History

In the past the district was named Ba Cho (บาเจาะ) controlled by Mueang Raman, created in 1907. Later when the government reformed administration, the district office was moved to a new location and renamed to be Bannang Sata.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Yaha, Krong Pinang, Raman of Yala province, Rueso, Si Sakhon of Narathiwat province, Than To of Yala province again and the state Kedah of Malaysia.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). Bannang Sata is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Bannang Sata. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Bannang Sata บันนังสตา 11 17,189
2. Ba Cho บาเจาะ 5 7,230
3. Tano Pute ตาเนาะปูเต๊ะ 10 9,101
4. Tham Thalu ถ้ำทะลุ 5 2,758
5. Taling Chan ตลิ่งชัน 13 13,010
6. Khuen Bang Lang เขื่อนบางลาง 6 3,873
 


Amphoe of Yala Seal of Yala
Amphoe: Mueang Yala - Betong - Bannang Sata - Than To - Yaha - Raman - Kabang - Krong Pinang
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