Mueang Ranong District
Mueang Ranong เมืองระนอง | |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Ranong Province | |
Coordinates: 9°58′2″N 98°38′2″E / 9.96722°N 98.63389°ECoordinates: 9°58′2″N 98°38′2″E / 9.96722°N 98.63389°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Ranong |
Seat | Khao Niwet |
Area | |
• Total | 713.7 km2 (275.6 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 90,569 |
• Density | 126.9/km2 (329/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 85000 |
Geocode | 8501 |
Mueang Ranong (Thai: เมืองระนอง) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Ranong Province, southern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) La-un of Ranong Province, Phato of Chumphon Province, and Kapoe of Ranong again. To the west across the Kraburi River estuary is the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Ranong covers the whole tambon Khao Niwet. There are three subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Ngao and Pak Nam each cover parts of the same-named tambon, while Bang Rin covers the whole tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
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External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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