Amphoe Khlong Hoi Khong

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Khlong Hoi Khong
คลองหอยโข่ง
Statistics
Province: Songkhla
Area: 275.2 km²
Inhabitants: 23,504 (2005)
Pop. density: 85.4 inh./km²
Geocode: 9016
Postal code: 90230
Map
Map of Songkhla, Thailand highlighting Khlong Hoi Khong

Khlong Hoi Khong (Thai: คลองหอยโข่ง) is a district (Amphoe) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1 1992 by splitting from Hat Yai district. It was upgraded to a full district on October 11 1997.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Hat Yai and Sadao of Songkhla Province and Khuan Kalong of Satun Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 32 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas within the district, and further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Khlong Hoi Khong คลองหอยโข่ง 7 5,408
2. Thung Lan ทุ่งลาน 9 6,141
3. Khok Muang โคกม่วง 9 7,232
4. Khlong La คลองหลา 7 4,723


Amphoe of Songkhla Seal of Songkhla
Amphoe: Mueang Songkhla - Sathing Phra - Chana - Na Thawi - Thepha - Saba Yoi - Ranot - Krasae Sin - Rattaphum - Sadao - Hat Yai - Na Mom - Khuan Niang - Bang Klam - Singhanakhon - Khlong Hoi Khong