Yarang District

Yarang (Thai: ยะรัง, pronounced [já(ʔ).rāŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

Yarang

ยะรัง
District location in Pattani Province
Coordinates: 6°45′37″N 101°17′36″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePattani
SeatYarang
Area
  Total184.0 km2 (71.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total83,770
  Density455.2/km2 (1,179/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code94160
Geocode9410

History

The old district office was in Ban Ano Bulo, Tambon Yarang. However, as the old location was flooded every year, the office was moved to Ban Bin Ya Limo on 10 February 1930. The present office was opened on 22 September 1996.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Raman and Mueang Yala of Yala Province, Mae Lan, Nong Chik, Mueang Pattani, Yaring, Mayo, and Thung Yang Daeng of Pattani Province.

Economy

Tambon Khao Toom in the district is the site of Fort Sirindhorn, home of the Internal Security Operations Command Area 4.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 72 villages (mubans). Yarang is a township (thesaban tambon) which parts of the tambon Yarang and Pitu Mudi. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Yarangยะรัง69,986
2.Sadawaสะดาวา87,326
3.Prachanประจัน97,396
4.Sanoสะนอ45,023
5.Rawaengระแว้ง64,247
6.Pitu Mudiปิตูมุดี55,633
7.Watวัด54,821
8.Kradoกระโด54,536
9.Khlong Maiคลองใหม่64,955
10Mo Mawiเมาะมาวี610,137
11.Kolamกอลำ55,900
12.Khao Tumเขาตูม713,810

References

  1. "Outgoing and new Army chiefs visit Pattani". The Nation. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.


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