| Kathu กะทู้ |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Phuket Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phuket |
| Seat | Kathu |
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| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.09 km2 (25.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 43,541 |
| • Density | 649/km2 (1,680.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 83120 |
| Geocode | 8302 |
Kathu (Thai: กะทู้) is a district (amphoe) of Phuket Province, located in the west of the island. It neighbors Thalang to the north, Mueang Phuket to the east and south, and the Andaman Sea to the west.
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Kathu is the district which covers the most touristical beach of Phuket, Patong. Kamala beach to the north is much less developed.
On December 5 1938 the district was downgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) and became a subordinate of Mueang Phuket district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district again on December 10 1959.[2]
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 14 villages (muban). Patong has town (thesaban mueang) status, Kathu has subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) status, and Kamala is led by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO). Each of the municipalities coincide with the same-named subdistrict.
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