| Ranot ระโนด |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Songkhla Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Songkhla |
| Seat | Ranot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 783.8 km2 (302.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 67,551 |
| • Density | 90.5/km2 (234.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 90140 |
| Geocode | 9007 |
Ranot (Thai: ระโนด) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.
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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sathing Phra, Krasae Sin of Songkhla Province, Mueang Phatthalung, Khuan Khanun of Phatthalung Province, Cha-uat and Hua Sai of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.
The western part of the district is at the shore of the Thale Noi, the northern part of the Songkhla Lake.
The name Ranot is actually the Thai corruption of Renut (Jawi: رينوت), its original name in Malay.
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Ranot covers parts of tambon Ranot, and Bo Tru covers parts of tambon Bo Tru, Ra Wa and Wat Son. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[1] |
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| 1. | Ranot | ระโนด | 7 | 10,865 |
| 2. | Khlong Daen | คลองแดน | 5 | 3,389 |
| 3. | Takhria | ตะเครียะ | 5 | 4,120 |
| 4. | Tha Bon | ท่าบอน | 10 | 8,760 |
| 5. | Ban Mai | บ้านใหม่ | 9 | 4,359 |
| 6. | Bo Tru | บ่อตรุ | 5 | 7,939 |
| 7. | Pak Trae | ปากแตระ | 6 | 5,902 |
| 8. | Phang Yang | พังยาง | 4 | 3,472 |
| 9. | Rawa | ระวะ | 7 | 6,366 |
| 10. | Wat Son | วัดสน | 4 | 5,099 |
| 11. | Ban Khao | บ้านขาว | 6 | 4,622 |
| 12. | Daen Sa-nguan | แดนสงวน | 5 | 2,658 |
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