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Kapong district

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Kapong
กะปง
Amphoe location in Phang Nga Province
Amphoe location in Phang Nga Province
Country Thailand
ProvincePhang Nga
SeatTha Na
Area
 • Total
588.793 km2 (227.334 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
12,963
 • Density22.0/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (THA)
Postal code82170
Geocode8203

Kapong (Template:Lang-th) is a district (amphoe) in the province Phang Nga in the south of Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phanom of Surat Thani Province, Mueang Phang Nga, Thai Mueang and Takua Pa.

The forests of the district are part of the Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park.

Administration

The district Kapong is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). Tha Na has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of the tambon Tha Na. There are four Tambon administrative organization (TAO), tambon Kapong is administrated by a neighboring tambon.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Kapong กะปง 4 1,785
2. Tha Na ท่านา 4 3,819
3. Mo เหมาะ 4 2,311
4. Le เหล 6 2,579
5. Rommani รมณีย์ 4 2,469
Map of Tambon