Manang District, Satun and Palm Phatthana
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Manang
มะนัง |
| — Amphoe — |
|
Amphoe location in Satun Province |
Coordinates:  7°0′0″N 99°55′18″ECoordinates: 7°0′0″N 99°55′18″E |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province |
Satun |
| Seat |
Palm Phatthana |
| Tambon |
|
| Muban |
|
| Amphoe established |
|
| Area |
| - Total |
207.8 km2 (80.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) |
| - Total |
14,611 |
| - Density |
70.3/km2 (182.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone |
THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code |
91130 |
| Geocode |
9107 |
Manang (Thai: มะนัง) is a district (Amphoe) of Satun Province, southern Thailand.
History
The district was created on July 15, 1996 by splitting two tambon from Khuan Kalong district[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Palian of Trang Province, Khuan Kalong, La-ngu and Thung Wa of Satun Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 18 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
|
| 1. |
Palm Phatthana |
ปาล์มพัฒนา |
9 |
8,347 |
|
| 2. |
Nikhom Phatthana |
นิคมพัฒนา |
9 |
6,264 |
|
