Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:29:04 +0700 http://www.phuketcity.com/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.phuketcity.com/images/favicon.ico http://www.phuketcity.com/ 1.0@kul.com http://www.phuketcity.com/Article3.html General InformationPhang-nga Province is o­n the South West coast of Thailand. Latitude 7 Degrees 48 Lipda 52.3 Philipda-north to 9 Degrees 11 Lipda-north and Longitude 98 Degrees 12 Lipda to 98 Degrees 42 Lipda-east. From Bangkok the province is approximately 839 kilometers distant along the Petchkasem Road, Highway No4. It has the area 4,170,885 square kilometers, divided in to agricultural areas of 1,425.93 square kilometers mixed with a complex mountainous range, running from north to south. These virgin forests are bisected by many watershed streams and are a sanctuary for an abundance of wildlife. The coastline is 239.25 kilometers long and within the territorial waters there are some of 105 islands. Our climate is often humid but not too hot or cold. We have two main weather seasons, the hot season from January to April with the rest of the year being the rainy season.Territory/อาณาเขต-North to Ranong-South to Phuket-East to Surat Thani-West to Krabi and the Andaman Sea Administrative Area/เขตการปกครองDivided into 48 Sub-Districts 321 Villages. 8 main Districts (Amphoe)1.Amphoe Muang Phang-nga has an area of 549.522 square kilometer with 9 Sub-Districts and they are Tai Chang, Nompring, Thamphud, Takdad, Songpraek, Thungka-Ngoke, Khao Panyi and Phako which have 42 villages between them. 2.Amphoe Takua -Pa has an area of 599.425 square kilometers consisting of 8 Sub-Districts. TheyareTakuaPa,BangNaiSi,BangSai,BangMaung,ThamThua,KokKien,Kuekkuk and Koh KoKhao. They have 51 villages between them. 3.AmphoeTaiMuang,has anareaof611.793squarekilometersand has 6Sub-Distracts.They are Tai Muang, NaToei, Bang Thong, Thung Maprao, Lampi, and Lamkan with 49 villages between them. 4.Amphoe Takua Thung has an area of 610.779 kilometers consisting of 7 Sub-Districts.TheyareTham,Krasoam,Krahlai,Tayu,Lohyoong,Kokkloy,KlongKrien with 68 villages between them. 5.AmphoeTapphud,theareof272.429kilometersconsists6Sub-DistrictsTheyareTapphud,Marooi,Bosaen,ThamThonghlang,KokCharoen andBangRieng with 38 villages between them.6.AmphoeKuraburi,with aareaof797.059squarekilometers consistsof 4Sub-Districts.TheyareKura,BangWan,KoPhraThong,MaeNangKhao and they have 33villages between them. 7.AmphoeKoYao,has anareaof141,065squarekilometers  consists of3Sub-Districts.TheyareKoYaoNoi,KoYao Yai,PluNai and they have 18villages between them.8.Amphoe Kaphong has an area of 588,793 square kilometers consisting of 5 Sub-Districts.They are Kaphong, Thana, Maoh, Leh, and Romanee. Between them they have 22 villages. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:29:04 +0700