Mueang Songkhla District
| Mueang Songkhla เมืองสงขลา | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Songkhla Province | |
| Coordinates: 7°12′25″N 100°35′47″E / 7.20694°N 100.59639°ECoordinates: 7°12′25″N 100°35′47″E / 7.20694°N 100.59639°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Songkhla |
| Seat | Bo Yang |
| Tambon | 6 |
| Muban | 47 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171.9 km2 (66.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 163,329 |
| • Density | 948.7/km2 (2,457/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 90000 |
| Geocode | 9001 |
Mueang Songkhla (Thai: เมืองสงขลา, Pattani Malay: ซิงกอรา) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Chana, Na Mom, Hat Yai and Singhanakhon of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.
In the northern part of the district is Songkhla Lake.
History
The name "Songkhla" is a Thai corruption of Singgora, its original name, which means "the city of lions" in Malay. It refers to a lion-shaped mountain near the city of Songkhla.
Administration
Central administration
The Mueang Songkhla District is divided into six sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages (muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bo Yang | บ่อยาง | - | 67,154 |
| 2. | Khao Rup Chang | เขารูปช้าง | 10 | 39,231 |
| 3. | Ko Taeo | เกาะแต้ว | 10 | 11,121 |
| 4. | Phawong | พะวง | 8 | 30,541 |
| 5. | Thung Wang | ทุ่งหวัง | 10 | 10,396 |
| 6. | Ko Yo | เกาะยอ | 9 | 4,886 |
Local administration
There is one city (thesaban nakhon) in the district:
- Songkhla (Thai: เทศบาลนครสงขลา) consisting of the sub-district Bo Yang.
There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district:
- Khao Rup Chang (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองเขารูปช้าง) consisting of the sub-district Khao Rup Chang.
There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district:
- Phawong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลพะวง) consisting of the sub-district Phawong.
- Ko Taeo (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเกาะแต้ว) consisting of the sub-district Ko Taeo.
There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Thung Wang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งหวัง) consisting of the sub-district Thung Wang.
- Ko Yo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเกาะยอ) consisting of the sub-district Ko Yo.
References
- ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
External links
- amphoe.com on Mueang Songkhla