Mu Ko Samui

Mu Ko Samui is a group of islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Together they have a population of 78,000 (2012). The islands are split between 3 different districts :

Table of Islands

NrIsland District Province Capital Other Cities Area (km²) Population[lower-alpha 1] Notes
1 Amphoe Ko Pha NganAmphoe Ko Pha NganSurat Thani ProvinceThong Sala Mae Hat 147.0 15,435 District is in Mu Ko Samui.
1.1 Ko Pha NganAmphoe Ko Pha NganSurat Thani ProvinceThong Sala Wat Khao Tam, Ban Tai, Ban Nok 125.0 13,705
1.2 Ko MaaAmphoe Ko Pha NganSurat Thani ProvinceGreen Bar Beach 0.1 2
1.3 Ko Nang YuanAmphoe Ko Pha NganSurat Thani ProvinceNang Yuan Dive Resort 0.44 10
1.4 Ko TaoAmphoe Ko Pha NganSurat Thani ProvinceMae Hat Chalok Ban Kao, Hin Wong, Sairee 21 1,713
1.5 More Ko Pha Ngan IslandsAmphoe Ko Pha NganSurat Thani ProvinceKo Tae Nok Ko Tae Nai, Ko Than Sadet Kong 0.46 5
2 Amphoe Ko SamuiAmphoe Ko SamuiSurat Thani ProvinceNathon Lipa Noi 270.5 63,000 The district also includes the northern (32 km², population 440) of Mu Ko Ang Thong with Ko Phaluai
2.1 Ko FanAmphoe Ko SamuiSurat Thani ProvinceKo Fan Noi Ko Fan Yai0.07 0 This is the location of Wat Phra Yai, the Big Buddha Temple, adjacent to Bang Rak, Ko Samui
2.2 Ko Mat LangAmphoe Ko SamuiSurat Thani ProvinceLaem Son 0.26 0
2.3 Ko MatsumAmphoe Ko SamuiSurat Thani ProvinceTreasure ResortNaga Pearl Farm, Nong Matsum0.31 18 Also known as Mudsum
2.4 Ko SamuiAmphoe Ko SamuiSurat Thani ProvinceNathon Lipa Noi 228.7 62,500
2.5 Ko SomAmphoe Ko SamuiSurat Thani ProvinceKo Som 0.19 2
2.6 Ko TaenAmphoe Ko SamuiSurat Thani ProvinceKo Taen Laem Hua Kruat, Ao Tok, Laem Hua Sai, Ao Ok 7.5 30
2.7 More Ko Samui IslandsAmphoe Ko SamuiSurat Thani Province 0.47 0
3 Amphoe KhanomAmphoe KhanomNakhon Si Thammarat ProvinceKhanom 433,926 28,000 The district includes also a huge part of mainland Thailand.
3.1 Mu Ko Thale TaiAmphoe KhanomNakhon Si Thammarat ProvinceKo Rap Ko Wang Nai, Ko Wang Nak 2.0 2 
  Mu Ko SamuiMu Ko SamuiMostly Surat Thani ProvinceNathonThong Sala386.578,000

Notes

  1. Island area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census

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