Kantang District
| Kantang กันตัง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Trang Province | |
| Coordinates: 7°24′20″N 99°30′55″E / 7.40556°N 99.51528°ECoordinates: 7°24′20″N 99°30′55″E / 7.40556°N 99.51528°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Trang |
| Seat | Kantang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 612.7 km2 (236.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 84,285 |
| • Density | 135.5/km2 (351/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 92110 |
| Geocode | 9202 |
Kantang (Thai: กันตัง) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Trang Province, Thailand.
History
Kantang (Malay: Gantang) was the original capital of Trang Province, at first in Khuan Thani, and then from 1893-1916 to the coastal Kantang itself. As the area was prone to floodings the capital was finally moved further inland to its present location. The city pillar shrine (Lak Mueang) of Trang is still located at its original location at Khuan Thani.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sikao, Mueang Trang and Yan Ta Khao of Trang Province. To the southwest is the Andaman Sea.
The district is located at the mouth of the Trang River.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 83 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Kantang covers the whole tambon Kantang. There are further further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kantang | กันตัง | - | 13,225 |
| 2. | Khuan Thani | ควนธานี | 6 | 4,630 |
| 3. | Bang Mak | บางหมาก | 6 | 5,395 |
| 4. | Bang Pao | บางเป้า | 7 | 9,402 |
| 5. | Wang Won | วังวน | 5 | 3,991 |
| 6. | Kantang Tai | กันตังใต้ | 6 | 6,972 |
| 7. | Khok Yang | โคกยาง | 8 | 4,293 |
| 8. | Khlong Lu | คลองลุ | 7 | 4,069 |
| 9. | Yan Sue | ย่านซื่อ | 4 | 2,143 |
| 10. | Bo Nam Ron | บ่อน้ำร้อน | 9 | 9,039 |
| 11. | Bang Sak | บางสัก | 6 | 5,698 |
| 12. | Na Kluea | นาเกลือ | 6 | 4,299 |
| 13. | Ko Libong | เกาะลิบง | 8 | 6,843 |
| 14. | Khlong Chi Lom | คลองชีล้อม | 5 | 4,286 |
References
- ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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