Lan Saka District

Lan Saka
ลานสกา
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
Coordinates: 8°22′18″N 99°48′18″E / 8.37167°N 99.80500°E / 8.37167; 99.80500Coordinates: 8°22′18″N 99°48′18″E / 8.37167°N 99.80500°E / 8.37167; 99.80500
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Si Thammarat
Seat Khao Kaeo
Area
  Total 342.90 km2 (132.39 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 40,406
  Density 117.83/km2 (305.2/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 80230
Geocode 8003

Lan Saka (Thai: ลานสกา) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.

History

The district was at first a minor district (King Amphoe) named Khao Kaeo (เขาแก้ว), which was a subordinate of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat. 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

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

The Khao Luang National Park is located in Lan Saka district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban). Lan Saka is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khao Kaeo. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Khao Kaeoเขาแก้ว67,293
2.Lan Sakaลานสกา75,775
3.Tha Diท่าดี78,031
4.Kamlonกำโลน118,804
5.Khun Thaleขุนทะเล1110,135
 

References

  1. lansaka.nakhoncdp.go.th

External links

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