Amphoe Yarang

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Yarang
ยะรัง
Statistics
Province: Pattani
District office: Yarang
6°45′37″N, 101°17′36″E
Area: 184.0 km²
Inhabitants: 83,770 (2005)
Pop. density: 455.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 9410
Postal code: 94160
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Map of Pattani, Thailand highlighting Yarang

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

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[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 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 72 villages (muban). Yarang is a township (thesaban tambon) which parts of the tambon Yarang and Pitu Mudi. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Yarang ยะรัง 6 9,986
2. Sadawa สะดาวา 8 7,326
3. Prachan ประจัน 9 7,396
4. Sano สะนอ 4 5,023
5. Rawaeng ระแว้ง 6 4,247
6. Pitu Mudi ปิตูมุดี 5 5,633
7. Wat วัด 5 4,821
8. Krado กระโด 5 4,536
9. Khlong Mai คลองใหม่ 6 4,955
10 Mo Mawi เมาะมาวี 6 10,137
11. Kolam กอลำ 5 5,900
12. Khao Tum เขาตูม 7 13,810

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