Mueang Ranong District

Mueang Ranong
เมืองระนอง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Ranong Province
Coordinates: 9°58′2″N 98°38′2″E / 9.96722°N 98.63389°E / 9.96722; 98.63389Coordinates: 9°58′2″N 98°38′2″E / 9.96722°N 98.63389°E / 9.96722; 98.63389
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).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.
1.Khao Niwetเขานิเวศน์-16163
2.Ratchakrutราชกรูด89623
3.Ngaoหงาว58526
4.Bang Rinบางริ้น624903
5.Pak Namปากน้ำ69945
6.Bang Nonบางนอน513044
7.Hat Som Paenหาดส้มแป้น33525
8.Sai Daengทรายแดง44010
9.Ko Phayamเกาะพยาม2830
 
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