Kong Ra district

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Kong Ra (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) of Phatthalung province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Srinagarindra, Mueang Phatthalung, Khao Chaison, and Tamot of Phatthalung Province, Palian and Yan Ta Khao of Trang province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 October 1975, when the three tambons Kong Ra, Khlong Chaloem, and Charat were split off from Mueang Phatthalung district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kong Ra กงหรา 7 3,982
2. Charat ชะรัด 9 6,662
3. Khlong Chaloem คลองเฉลิม 14 12,118
4. Khlong Sai Khao คลองทรายขาว 8 6,144
5. Som Wang สมหวัง 7 4,507

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