Mueang Phang Nga district

Mueang Phang Nga (Thai: เมืองพังงา, RTGS: Mueang Phang Nga, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ pʰāŋ.ŋāː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Phang Nga province in southern Thailand.

Mueang Phang Nga เมืองพังงา
District
District location in Phang Nga province
Coordinates: 8°26′36″N 98°31′5″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Phang Nga
Area
• Total	549.552 km2 (212.183 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	38,426
• Density	69.9/km2 (181/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	82000
Geocode	8201

Geography

The district is bordered by several neighboring districts, arranged geographically. To the east, it shares borders with Thap Put and Phanom districts of Surat Thani province. Moving clockwise, the adjacent districts within Phang Nga province include Kapong, Thai Mueang, and Takua Thung. To the south, the district overlooks Phang Nga Bay and is adjacent to the insular district of Ko Yao.

Several protected natural areas are located within or near the district. Ao Phang Nga National Park encompasses the islands to the south of the district, known for their distinctive landscapes and marine biodiversity. Sa Nang Manora Forest Park, covering an area of 0.29 km² (0.11 sq mi), is dedicated to protecting the Khao Toy Nang Hong Forest, which includes the Sa Nang Manora waterfall. In the northern part of the district, the Ton Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary, aim to provide a protected habitat for local wildlife. The district also features a variety of caves situated within its limestone hills, which are notable for their geological formations.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (mubans). Phang Nga itself is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers tambon Thai Chang. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop. 1. Thai Chang ท้ายช้าง - 9,559 2. Nop Pring นบปริง 8 6,184 3. Tham Nam Phut ถ้ำน้ำผุด 4 3,218 4. Bang Toei บางเตย 9 6,667 5. Tak Daet ตากแดด 4 2,886 6. Song Phraek สองแพรก 3 555 7. Thung Kha Ngok ทุ่งคาโงก 5 2,535 8. Ko Panyi เกาะปันหยี 4 4,218 9. Pa Ko ป่ากอ 5 2,604

See also

• Khao Chang

External links

• Phang Nga travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Tourist attractions, Phang Nga Provincial website Archived March 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine