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Mueang Songkhla district

January 07, 2023

Mueang Songkhla (Thai: เมืองสงขลา, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ sǒŋ.kʰlǎː]; Pattani Malay: ซิงกอรอ, pronounced [sīŋ.kɔː.rɔː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

Mueang Songkhla
เมืองสงขลา
District
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 7°12′25″N 100°35′47″E / 7.20694°N 100.59639°E / 7.20694; 100.59639Coordinates: 7°12′25″N 100°35′47″E / 7.20694°N 100.59639°E / 7.20694; 100.59639
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
SeatBo Yang
Subdistricts6
Mubans47
Area
 • Total171.9 km2 (66.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total163,329
 • Density948.7/km2 (2,457/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90000
Geocode9001

Geography

 
Village, Tambon Bo Yang

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Chana, Na Mom, Hat Yai, and Singhanakhon of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.

In the northern part of the district is Songkhla Lake.

History

The name Songkhla is a Thai corruption of Singgora, its original name, which means 'the city of lions' in Malay. It refers to a lion-shaped mountain near the city of Songkhla.

Demographics

The majority of the population of Mueang Songkhla is Thai with a significant number of Thai Malays. The main language spoken in this area is Southern and Central Thai dialect with local varieties of Songkhla Malay. Buddhism is the majority religion here with a sizable amount of Islam embraced by Thai Malays and a mixed ethnicity called Samsam.

Administration

Central administration

Mueang Songkhla district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01. Bo Yang บ่อยาง - 67,154
02. Khao Rup Chang เขารูปช้าง 10 39,231
03. Ko Taeo เกาะแต้ว 10 11,121
04. Phawong พะวง 08 30,541
05. Thung Wang ทุ่งหวัง 10 10,396
06. Ko Yo เกาะยอ 09 04,886

Local administration

There is one city (thesaban nakhon) in the district:

  • Songkhla (Thai: เทศบาลนครสงขลา) consisting of sub-district Bo Yang.

There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district:

  • Khao Rup Chang (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองเขารูปช้าง) consisting of sub-district Khao Rup Chang.

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Phawong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลพะวง) consisting of sub-district Phawong.
  • Ko Taeo (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเกาะแต้ว) consisting of sub-district Ko Taeo.

There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Thung Wang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งหวัง) consisting of sub-district Thung Wang.
  • Ko Yo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเกาะยอ) consisting of sub-district Ko Yo.

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-06-14.

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    January 07, 2023
    mueang, songkhla, district, mueang, songkhla, thai, เม, องสงขลา, pronounced, sǒŋ, kʰlǎː, pattani, malay, งกอรอ, pronounced, sīŋ, kɔː, rɔː, capital, district, amphoe, mueang, songkhla, province, southern, thailand, mueang, songkhla, เม, องสงขลาdistrictdistrict,. Mueang Songkhla Thai emuxngsngkhla pronounced mɯ a ŋ sǒŋ kʰlǎː Pattani Malay singkxrx pronounced siŋ kɔː rɔː is the capital district amphoe mueang of Songkhla province southern Thailand Mueang Songkhla emuxngsngkhlaDistrictDistrict location in Songkhla provinceCoordinates 7 12 25 N 100 35 47 E 7 20694 N 100 59639 E 7 20694 100 59639 Coordinates 7 12 25 N 100 35 47 E 7 20694 N 100 59639 E 7 20694 100 59639CountryThailandProvinceSongkhlaSeatBo YangSubdistricts6Mubans47Area Total171 9 km2 66 4 sq mi Population 2014 Total163 329 Density948 7 km2 2 457 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code90000Geocode9001 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Administration 4 1 Central administration 4 2 Local administration 5 References 6 External linksGeography Edit Village Tambon Bo Yang Neighboring districts are from the south clockwise Chana Na Mom Hat Yai and Singhanakhon of Songkhla Province To the east is the Gulf of Thailand In the northern part of the district is Songkhla Lake History EditThe name Songkhla is a Thai corruption of Singgora its original name which means the city of lions in Malay It refers to a lion shaped mountain near the city of Songkhla Demographics EditThe majority of the population of Mueang Songkhla is Thai with a significant number of Thai Malays The main language spoken in this area is Southern and Central Thai dialect with local varieties of Songkhla Malay Buddhism is the majority religion here with a sizable amount of Islam embraced by Thai Malays and a mixed ethnicity called Samsam Administration EditCentral administration Edit Mueang Songkhla district is divided into six sub districts tambons which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages mubans No Name Thai Villages Pop 1 0 1 Bo Yang bxyang 67 1540 2 Khao Rup Chang ekharupchang 10 39 2310 3 Ko Taeo ekaaaetw 10 11 1210 4 Phawong phawng 0 8 30 5410 5 Thung Wang thunghwng 10 10 3960 6 Ko Yo ekaayx 0 9 0 4 886Local administration Edit There is one city thesaban nakhon in the district Songkhla Thai ethsbalnkhrsngkhla consisting of sub district Bo Yang There is one town thesaban mueang in the district Khao Rup Chang Thai ethsbalemuxngekharupchang consisting of sub district Khao Rup Chang There are two sub district municipalities thesaban tambons in the district Phawong Thai ethsbaltablphawng consisting of sub district Phawong Ko Taeo Thai ethsbaltablekaaaetw consisting of sub district Ko Taeo There are two sub district administrative organizations SAO in the district Thung Wang Thai xngkhkarbriharswntablthunghwng consisting of sub district Thung Wang Ko Yo Thai xngkhkarbriharswntablekaayx consisting of sub district Ko Yo References Edit Population statistics 2014 in Thai Department of Provincial Administration Retrieved 2015 06 14 External links EditMueang Songkhla This Songkhla Province location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mueang Songkhla district amp oldid 1119398673, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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