Lan Saka district
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Lan Saka ลานสกา | |
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 District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province | |
| Coordinates: 8°22′18″N 99°48′18″E / 8.37167°N 99.80500°E | |
| 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 | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 80230 |
| Geocode | 8003 |
Lan Saka (Thai: ลานสกา, pronounced [lāːn sā.kāː]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.
History
[edit]The district was at first a minor district (king amphoe) named Khao Kaeo (เขาแก้ว), which was a subordinate of Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat district. 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
[edit]Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Phrom Khiri, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phra Phrom, Ron Phibun, Thung Song, Chang Klang, Chawang and Phipun.
Khao Luang National Park is in Lan Saka District.
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (mubans). Lan Saka is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Khao Kaeo. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations.
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References
[edit]- ^ lansaka.nakhoncdp.go.th Archived 2007-01-03 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
External links
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