Kong Ra District

Kong Ra (Thai: กงหรา, pronounced [kōŋ rǎː]) is a district (amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.

Kong Ra

กงหรา
District location in Phatthalung Province
Coordinates: 7°24′12″N 99°57′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhatthalung
SeatKong Ra
Area
  Total255.856 km2 (98.787 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total33,413
  Density130.6/km2 (338/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code93180
Geocode9302

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Srinagarindra, Mueang Phatthalung, Khao Chaison, and Tamot of Phatthalung Province, Palian and Yan Ta Khao of Trang Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 October 1975, when the three tambons Kong Ra, Khlong Chaloem, and Charat were split off from Mueang Phatthalung District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Kong Raกงหรา73,982
2.Charatชะรัด96,662
3.Khlong Chaloemคลองเฉลิม1412,118
4.Khlong Sai Khaoคลองทรายขาว86,144
5.Som Wangสมหวัง74,507

References


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