Mueang Phatthalung district

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Mueang Phatthalung (Thai: เมืองพัทลุง, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ pʰát.tʰā.lūŋ]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Phatthalung province, southern Thailand.

Mueang Phatthalung
เมืองพัทลุง
District location in Phatthalung province
District location in Phatthalung province
Coordinates: 7°37′6″N 100°4′24″E / 7.61833°N 100.07333°E / 7.61833; 100.07333
CountryThailand
ProvincePhatthalung
Area
 • Total427.4 km2 (165.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total119,680
 • Density280.0/km2 (725/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code93000
Geocode9301

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Khao Chaison, Kong Ra, Srinagarindra, and Khuan Khanun of Phatthalung Province, and Ranot and Krasae Sin of Songkhla province.

The eastern part of the district is at the shore of the Thale Luang, the northern part of Songkhla Lake.

History

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The district Klang Mueang (กลางเมือง) was one of the three original districts established in 1896. In 1917, it was renamed Lampam (ลำปำ), following the name of the tambon housing the district administration.[1] The administration was moved to tambon Khuha Sawan in 1924. In 1938, the district was renamed Mueang Phatthalung.

Administration

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The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 144 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) Phatthalung covers tambon Khuhu Sawan, and small parts of tambons Khao Chiak, Tha Miram, Prang Mu, Lampam, Tamnan, and Khuan Maphrao. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Khuha Sawan คูหาสวรรค์ - 38,340
3. Khao Chiak เขาเจียก 11 3,656
4. Tha Miram ท่ามิหรำ 10 4,980
5. Khok Cha-ngai โคกชะงาย 9 5,062
6. Na Thom นาท่อม 8 4,386
7. Prang Mu ปรางหมู่ 9 4,909
8. Tha Khae ท่าแค 12 7,512
9. Lampam ลำปำ 11 6,049
10. Tamnan ตำนาน 14 7,371
11. Khuan Maphrao ควนมะพร้าว 16 10,626
12. Rom Mueang ร่มเมือง 9 5,129
13. Chai Buri ชัยบุรี 13 8,285
14. Na Not นาโหนด 12 8,056
15. Phaya Khan พญาขัน 10 5,319

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Srinagarindra District.

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. April 29, 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.