Khlong Hoi Khong District

Khlong Hoi Khong District (Thai: คลองหอยโข่ง, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ hɔ̌j kʰòːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.

Khlong Hoi Khong

คลองหอยโข่ง
District location in Songkhla Province
Coordinates: 6°53′57″N 100°23′19″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
SeatKhlong Hoi Khong
Area
  Total275.2 km2 (106.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total23,504
  Density85.4/km2 (221/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90230
Geocode9016

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1992 by splitting off the three tambons, Khlong Hoi Khong, Khok Muang, and Thung Lan, from Hat Yai District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Hat Yai and Sadao of Songkhla Province and Khuan Kalong of Satun Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambond), which are further subdivided into 32 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas within the district; there are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.     
1.Khlong Hoi Khongคลองหอยโข่ง75,408
2.Thung Lanทุ่งลาน96,141
3.Khok Muangโคกม่วง97,232
4.Khlong Laคลองหลา74,723

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