Amphoe Sikao

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Sikao
สิเกา
Statistics
Province:	Trang
District office:	Bo Hin 7°34′18″N, 99°20′42″E
Area:	524.0 km²
Inhabitants:	34,486 (2005)
Pop. density:	63.6 inh./km²
Geocode:	9205
Postal code:	92150
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Sikao (Thai: สิเกา) is a district (Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Trang Province, Thailand.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Administration
4 External links

[edit] History

Sikao district was established in 1887. The present district office was officially opened March 1st, 1987.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Khlong Thom of Krabi Province, Wang Wiset, Mueang Trang and Kantang of Trang Province. To the west is the Andaman Sea.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Sikao covers parts of tambon Bo Hin, and Khuan Kun covers parts of Kalase. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Bo Hin	บ่อหิน	9	7,780
2.	Khao Mai Kaeo	เขาไม้แก้ว	9	5,961
3.	Kalase	กะลาเส	8	7,611
4.	Mai Fat	ไม้ฝาด	7	8,296
5.	Na Mueang Phet	นาเมืองเพชร	7	4,838