Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 9103 Population 29,538 (2005) | Seat Khuan Kalong Postal code 91130 Area 412.9 km² Province Satun Province | |
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Khuan Kalong (Thai: ควนกาหลง) is a district (Amphoe) of Satun Province, southern Thailand.
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Map of Khuan Kalong District, Satun, 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. It was upgraded to a full district on September 8, 1976. 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).