Amphoe Lan Saka

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Lan Saka
ลานสกา
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Si Thammarat
District office: Khao Kaeo
8°22′18″N, 99°48′18″E
Area: 342.90 km²
Inhabitants: 40,038 (2005)
Pop. density: 116.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 8003
Postal code: 80230
Map
Map of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand highlighting Lan Saka

Lan Saka (Thai: ลานสกา) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.

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[edit] History

The district was at first a minor district (King Amphoe) named Khao Kaeo (เขาแก้ว), which was a subordinate of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat. When the district office was moved to tambon Lan Saka, the district was renamed accordingly. In 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.[1]

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phrom Khiri, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phra Phrom, Ron Phibun, Thung Song, Chang Klang, Chawang and Phipun.

The Khao Luang National Park is located in Lan Saka district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban). Lan Saka is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khao Kaeo. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Khao Kaeo เขาแก้ว 6 7,293
2. Lan Saka ลานสกา 7 5,775
3. Tha Di ท่าดี 7 8,031
4. Kamlon กำโลน 11 8,804
5. Khun Thale ขุนทะเล 11 10,135
 Map of Tambon

[edit] References

  1. ^ lansaka.nakhoncdp.go.th

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