Yarang District

Yarang
ยะรัง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Pattani Province
Coordinates: 6°45′37″N 101°17′36″E / 6.76028°N 101.29333°E / 6.76028; 101.29333Coordinates: 6°45′37″N 101°17′36″E / 6.76028°N 101.29333°E / 6.76028; 101.29333
Country  Thailand
Province Pattani
Seat Yarang
Area
  Total 184.0 km2 (71.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 83,770
  Density 455.2/km2 (1,179/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 94160
Geocode 9410

Yarang (Thai: ยะรัง) is a district (Amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

History

The old district office was located in Ban Ano Bulo, Tambon Yarang. However, as the old location was flooded every year, the office was moved to Ban Bin Ya Limo on February 10, 1930. The present office was opened on September 22, 1996.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Raman and Mueang Yala of Yala Province, Mae Lan, Nong Chik, Mueang Pattani, Yaring, Mayo and Thung Yang Daeng of Pattani Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 72 villages (muban). Yarang is a township (thesaban tambon) which parts of the tambon Yarang and Pitu Mudi. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Yarangยะรัง69,986
2.Sadawaสะดาวา87,326
3.Prachanประจัน97,396
4.Sanoสะนอ45,023
5.Rawaengระแว้ง64,247
6.Pitu Mudiปิตูมุดี55,633
7.Watวัด54,821
8.Kradoกระโด54,536
9.Khlong Maiคลองใหม่64,955
10Mo Mawiเมาะมาวี610,137
11.Kolamกอลำ55,900
12.Khao Tumเขาตูม713,810


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