Amphoe Yarang

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Yarang
ยะรัง
Statistics
Province: Pattani
Area: 184.0 km²
Inhabitants: 83,770 (2005)
Pop. density: 455.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 9410
Postal code: 94160
Map
Map of Pattani, Thailand highlighting Yarang

Yarang (Thai: ยะรัง) is a district (Amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

[edit] History

The old district office was located in Ban Ano Bulo, Tambon Yarang. However as the old location was flooded every year, the office was moved to Ban Bin Ya Limo on February 10th, 1930. The present office was opened on September 22nd, 1996.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Raman and Mueang Yala of Yala Province, Mae Lan, Nong Chik, Mueang Pattani, Yaring, Mayo and Thung Yang Daeng of Pattani Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 72 villages (muban). Yarang is a township (thesaban tambon) which parts of the tambon Yarang and Pi Tu Mu Di. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Yarang ยะรัง 6 9,986
2. Sa Da Wa สะดาวา 8 7,326
3. Prachan ประจัน 9 7,396
4. Sa No สะนอ 4 5,023
5. Ra Waeng ระแว้ง 6 4,247
6. Pi Tu Mu Di ปิตูมุดี 5 5,633
7. Wat วัด 5 4,821
8. Kra Do กระโด 5 4,536
9. Khlong Mai คลองใหม่ 6 4,955
10 Mo Ma Wi เมาะมาวี 6 10,137
11. Ko Lam กอลำ 5 5,900
12. Khao Tum เขาตูม 7 13,810


Amphoe of Pattani Seal of Pattani
Amphoe:

Mueang Pattani - Khok Pho - Nong Chik - Panare - Mayo - Thung Yang Daeng - Sai Buri - Mai Kaen - Yaring - Yarang - Mae Lan - Kapho