Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 2009 Population 159,395 (2015) | Seat Sattahip Postal code 20180 Area 333.4 km² Province Chonburi Province | |
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Destination sattahip
Sattahip (Thai: สัตหีบ; [sàt.tā.hìːp]) is a district (amphoe) in Chonburi Province, Thailand. It is at the southern tip of the province southeast of Bangkok. In 2014, the district had a population of 157,000 in an area of 348,122 km2.
Contents
- Destination sattahip
- Map of Sattahip District Chon Buri Thailand
- Geography
- Islands
- History
- Administration
- References
Map of Sattahip District, Chon Buri, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are Bang Lamung to the north, and Ban Chang of Rayong Province to the west. To the south and the east is the Gulf of Thailand.
Islands
Several islands are in Sattahip District, the largest of which is Ko Khram Yai. Many of the islands are in Sattahip Bay (อ่าวสัตหีบ).
History
The recorded history of Sattahip begins with a woman named Jang, who owned much land in Sattahip District. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, a son of King Rama V, was sent to create a naval base at Sattahip. He thought it was perfect owing to the many small islands that protected it from wind and waves. He ask Jang for land on the seacoast, and she donated the area the prince needed.
In Thai, satta (Thai: สัต) means seven, while hip (Thai: หีบ) means a box or a barrier. Thus Sattahip means the seven barriers, which are the islands that protect the coast of the district. These islands are Ko Phra, Ko Yor, Ko Moo, Ko Taomo, Ko Nen, Ko Sanchalam, and Ko Bo.
The minor district (king amphoe) Sattahip was created on 1 April 1937 by separating the sub-districts Sattahip and Na Chom Thien from Bang Lamung District. It was upgraded to a full district in 1953.
Administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (muban). There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon): Sattahip, Na Chom Thian, and Bang Sare. Sattahip covers parts of tambon Sattahip and Phlu Ta Luang, Na Chom Thian and Bang Sare each parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).