| Mueang Phang Nga เมืองพังงา |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Phang Nga Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phang Nga |
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| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 549.552 km2 (212.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 38,426 |
| • Density | 69.9/km2 (181/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 82000 |
| Geocode | 8201 |
Mueang Phang Nga is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand.
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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Thap Put, Phanom of Surat Thani Province, Kapong, Thai Mueang and Takua Thung. To the south is the Phang Nga bay, with the insular district Ko Yao.
The Ao Phang Nga National Park covers the islands south of the district. Sa Nang Manora Forest Park protects 0.29 km² of the Khao Toy Nang Hong Forest around the Sa Nang Manora waterfall. The Tonpariwat Wildlife Sanctuary in the north of the district is under construction. There are also several caves within the limestone hills.
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban). Phang Nga itself is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers the tambon Thai Chang. There are further 7 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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