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Khuan Kalong district

Coordinates: 6°50′48″N 100°4′18″E / 6.84667°N 100.07167°E / 6.84667; 100.07167
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Khuan Kalong
ควนกาหลง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Satun Province
Amphoe location in Satun Province
Coordinates: 6°50′48″N 100°4′18″E / 6.84667°N 100.07167°E / 6.84667; 100.07167
Country Thailand
ProvinceSatun
SeatKhuan Kalong
Area
 • Total
412.9 km2 (159.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
29,538
 • Density71.5/km2 (185/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (THA)
Postal code91130
Geocode9103

Khuan Kalong (Template:Lang-th) is a district (Amphoe) of Satun Province, southern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Khuan Kalong was established on June 1, 1969 by splitting the three tambon Thung Nui, Pae-ra and Tha Phae from Mueang Satun district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on September 8, 1976.[2] June 1, 1976 the two southwestern tambon of the district were split off to from Tha Phae minor district. In 1996 the northwestern part was split off to form Manang district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Palian of Trang Province, Pa Bon of Phatthalung Province, Rattaphum, Hat Yai, Khlong Hoi Khong and Sadao of Songkhla Province, Khuan Don, Tha Phae, La-ngu and Manang.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Thung Nui ทุ่งนุ้ย 12 9,720
2. Khuan Kalong ควนกาหลง 11 12,412
3. Udai Charoen อุใดเจริญ 8 7,406

Resources

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 86 (49 ง): 1864. June 3, 1969.
  2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเลาขวัญ อำเภอคำม่วง อำเภอพิปูน อำเภอศรีเทพ อำเภอนาแห้ว อำเภอส่องดาว อำเภอควนกาหลง อำเภอค่ายบางระจัน อำเภอบ้านตาขุน และอำเภอกุดจับ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 93 (109 ก special): 31–34. September 8, 1976.


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