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Lan Saka district

Coordinates: 8°22′18″N 99°48′18″E / 8.37167°N 99.80500°E / 8.37167; 99.80500
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Lan Saka
ลานสกา
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
Coordinates: 8°22′18″N 99°48′18″E / 8.37167°N 99.80500°E / 8.37167; 99.80500
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Si Thammarat
SeatKhao Kaeo
Area
 • Total
342.90 km2 (132.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
40,406
 • Density117.83/km2 (305.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 7 (ICT)
Postal code80230
Geocode8003

Lan Saka (Thai: ลานสกา, pronounced [lāːn sā.kāː]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

History

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The district was at first a minor district (king amphoe) named Khao Kaeo (เขาแก้ว), which was a subordinate of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat district. When the district office was moved to tambon Lan Saka, the district was renamed accordingly. In 1958 it was upgraded to a full district.[1]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phrom Khiri, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phra Phrom, Ron Phibun, Thung Song, Chang Klang, Chawang and Phipun.

Khao Luang National Park is in Lan Saka District.

Administration

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The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (mubans). Lan Saka is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khao Kaeo. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Khao Kaeo เขาแก้ว 6 7,293
2. Lan Saka ลานสกา 7 5,775
3. Tha Di ท่าดี 7 8,031
4. Kamlon กำโลน 11 8,804
5. Khun Thale ขุนทะเล 11 10,135
 Map of tambons

References

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