Khlung (Thai: ขลุง, pronounced [kʰlǔŋ]) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand.

Khlung
ขลุง
Waterfall, Namtok Phlio National Park
District location in Chanthaburi province
District location in Chanthaburi province
Coordinates: 12°27′17″N 102°13′17″E / 12.45472°N 102.22139°E / 12.45472; 102.22139
CountryThailand
ProvinceChanthaburi
SeatKhlung
Area
  Total
756.038 km2 (291.908 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total
55,044
  Density72.8/km2 (189/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code22110
Geocode2202

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Laem Sing, Mueang Chanthaburi, Makham, and Pong Nam Ron in Chanthaburi Province, and Bo Rai, Khao Saming, and Laem Ngop in Trat province. To the southeast is the Gulf of Thailand.

Namtok Phlio National Park is located in Mueang, Laem Sing, Khlung and Makham districts.[1][2]

Administration

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The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 90 villages (mubans). Khlung is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers tambon Khlung. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khlungขลุง-11,259
2.Boบ่อ106,715
3.Kwian Hakเกวียนหัก104,400
4.Taponตะปอน63,274
5.Bang Chanบางชัน63,735
6.Wan Yaoวันยาว85,346
7.Suengซึ้ง114,830
8.Map Phaiมาบไพ62,350
9.Wang Sappharotวังสรรพรส92,859
10.Trok Nongตรอกนอง62,358
11.Tok Phromตกพรม113,844
12.Bo Wenบ่อเวฬุ74,074

References

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  1. "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 11{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. "Namtok Phlio National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
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