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Singhanakhon
สิงหนคร
Beach near Hat Kaeo Resort, Songkhla
Beach near Hat Kaeo Resort, Songkhla
District location in Songkhla province
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 7°14′18″N 100°33′10″E / 7.23833°N 100.55278°E / 7.23833; 100.55278
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
SeatSathing Mo
Area
 • Total228.0 km2 (88.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total79,281
 • Density347.7/km2 (901/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90330
Geocode9015

Singhanakhon (Thai: สิงหนคร, pronounced [sǐŋ.hàʔ.náʔ.kʰɔ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Mueang Songkhla, Hat Yai, Khuan Niang of Songkhla Province; Pak Phayun of Phatthalung province; and Sathing Phra of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.

The district is between Thale Luang and Songkhla Lake.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 15 February 1988, when 11 tambons were split off from Mueang Songkhla district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991.[2]

Administration

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Songkhla Sea Port from Song Thale Park, Mueang Songkhla district

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (mubans). Singhanakhon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Ching Kho and Thamnop and tambon Hua Khao and Sathing Mo. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Ching Kho ชิงโค 10 10,920
2. Sathing Mo สทิงหม้อ 6 15,361
3. Thamnop ทำนบ 7 4,458
4. Ram Daeng รำแดง 7 2,734
5. Wat Khanun วัดขนุน 8 7,937
6. Chalae ชะแล้ 5 2,868
7. Pakro ปากรอ 6 2,571
8. Pakhat ป่าขาด 5 2,846
9. Hua Khao หัวเขา 8 14,567
10. Bang Khiat บางเขียด 5 3,500
11. Muang Ngam ม่วงงาม 10 11,519

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