Amphoe Kantang
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| Province: | Trang |
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| Area: | 612.7 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 83,013 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 135.5 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 9202 |
| Postal code: | 92110 |
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Kantang (Thai: กันตัง) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Trang Province, Thailand.
[edit] History
Kantang was the original capital of Trang Province, at first in Khuan Thani, and then from 1893-1916 to the coastal Kantang itself. As the area was prone to floodings the capital was finally moved further inland to its present location.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sikao, Mueang Trang and Yan Ta Khao of Trang Province. To the southwest is the Andaman Sea.
The district is located at the mouth of the Trang River.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 83 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Kantang covers the whole tambon Kantang. There are further further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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| Amphoe of Trang |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Trang - Kantang - Yan Ta Khao - Palian - Sikao - Huai Yot - Wang Wiset - Na Yong - Ratsada |
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| King Amphoe: | Hat Samran | ||
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