Country Thailand Muban 52 Postal code 81110 Area 773 km² Province Krabi Province | Tambon 9 Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 8105 Population 55,670 (2014) | |
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Ao Luek (Thai: อ่าวลึก) is a district (amphoe) in Krabi Province, Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Ao Luek District Krabi Thailand
- Geography
- History
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Ao Luek District, Krabi, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Plai Phraya, Khao Phanom, Mueang Krabi. To the southwest it borders Phang Nga Bay, to the west is Thap Put of Phang Nga Province.
Than Bok Khorani National Park was established on 30 September 1998 and covers 104 km² of coastal limestone hills and 23 islands off the coast. Within the national park is the skull cave (Tham Hua Kalok), containing prehistoric paintings.
History
In 1917, the district was renamed from Pak Lao (ปากลาว) to Ao Luek.
Central administration
The district Ao Luek is divided into nine sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 52 administrative villages (muban).
Local administration
There are two sub-district municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: