Pathio District

Pathio (Thai: ปะทิว, pronounced [pā.tʰīw]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chumphon Province, southern Thailand. The province's main airport, Chumphon Airport is in Pathio. Pathio has alternate English spellings, Pathiu and Pathiew.

Pathio

ปะทิว
District location in Chumphon Province
Coordinates: 10°42′33″N 99°19′6″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChumphon
SeatBang Son
Area
  Total596.0 km2 (230.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total44,393
  Density74.5/km2 (193/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code86160
Geocode8603

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Chumphon, Tha Sae of Chumphon Province, and Bang Saphan Noi of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand. The area features numerous limestone caves and rock formations from the Mesozoic Era. The main beach of Pathio is named Ao Bo Mao, translated as 'Spring Tree Bay', Wikimapia.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). There are three townships (thesaban tambon): Pathio covers parts of tambons Bang Son and Thale Sap, Map Ammarit parts of tambon Don Yang, Sa Phli parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Bang Sonบางสน84,184
2.Thale Sapทะเลทรัพย์75,098
3.Saphliสะพลี107,669
4.Chum Khoชุมโค149,547
5.Don Yangดอนยาง159,047
6.Pak Khlongปากคลอง74,321
7.Khao Chai Ratเขาไชยราช94,527
 

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