Sichon District
| Sichon สิชล | |
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| Amphoe | |
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| Coordinates: 9°0′24″N 99°54′6″E / 9.00667°N 99.90167°ECoordinates: 9°0′24″N 99°54′6″E / 9.00667°N 99.90167°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Seat | Thung Prang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 703.1 km2 (271.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 83,981 |
| • Density | 119.4/km2 (309/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 80120 |
| Geocode | 8014 |
Sichon (Thai: สิชล) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
Geography
The district is located in the northern part of the province. Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Tha Sala and Nopphitam of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Kanchanadit and Don Sak of Surat Thani Province, and Khanom of Nakhon Si Thammarat again. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.
The Namtok Si Khit National Park is located in Sichon district.
In Amphoe Sao Pao there is an approximately 1,500 year old Hindu temple.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 106 villages (muban). Sichon itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of tambon Khanom. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations.
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