Location
Located just north of Phuket, this coastal province
is 788 km. to the south of Bangkok. It is adjacent to
Ranong and Surat Thani in the North, Phuket and the
Andaman Sea in the South, Surat Thani and Krabi in the
East and the Andaman Sea in the West.
Area
Phang-nga has an area of 4,170 sq.km. The province has
a coastline of 240 km. long and 105 islets.
Climate
There are only two seasons in Phang-nga: the hot season
from January to April, and the rainy season from May
to December.
Topography
The terrain is predominantly mountains and forests combined
with rubber plantations. 57% of the total area is mangrove
and primary forests. An important mountain is 517-km.
Phuket mountain range. Two major rivers are the Phang-nga
river and the Takua Pa river. The coastline of Phang-nga
is long, narrow and curvy. The province also has about
105 islets, mostly located to the northwest of the province.
Population
The population is 246,887 (end Dec 2007) with 123,837
males and 123,050 females. They consist of Thai-Buddhist,
83%; Muslim, 17%; and Christian, 0.01%.
**Note** The total population includes only permanent
residents.
Administration
Phang-nga consists of 8 counties (amphoe): Amphoe Muang,
Kuraburi, Thap Put, Takua Thung, Takua Pa, Thai Muang,
and Ko Yao.
Language
Southern dialect and standard Thai language. English
is spoken and understood in tourist areas.
Products
Rubber.
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