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Amphoe Manang

Manang
มะนัง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Satun Province
Amphoe location in Satun Province
Coordinates: 7°0′0″N 99°55′18″E / 7.00000°N 99.92167°E / 7.00000; 99.92167Coordinates: 7°0′0″N 99°55′18″E / 7.00000°N 99.92167°E / 7.00000; 99.92167
Country  Thailand
Province Satun
Seat Palm Phatthana
Area
 • Total 207.8 km2 (80.2 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 14,611
 • Density 70.3/km2 (182/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 91130
Geocode 9107

Manang (Thai: มะนัง) is a district (Amphoe) of Satun Province, southern Thailand.

The district was created on July 15, 1996 by splitting two tambon from Khuan Kalong district

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Palian of Trang Province, Khuan Kalong, La-ngu and Thung Wa of Satun Province.

The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 18 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

All data about Manang and Palm Phatthana in English


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