Ko Khram
Ko Khram เกาะคราม | |
|---|---|
 A beach on Ko Khram | |
  Ko Khram | |
| Coordinates: 12°42′N 100°47′E / 12.700°N 100.783°E[1] | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chonburi Province |
| District | Sattahip |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Ko Khram (Thai: เกาะคราม, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ kʰrāːm]), also known as Ko Khram Yai (เกาะครามใหญ่, [kɔ̀ʔ kʰrāːm jàj]), is an island in Bangkok Bay about 24 km south southwest of Pattaya. It is the largest of the eastern seaboard islands of Thailand and the largest island in the bay.
Geography
[edit]Ko Khram is thickly wooded and uninhabited. It has a length of 5.7 km and its maximum width is about 4 km. The island's coast is formed by rocky cliffs[3] with white sandy beaches in between.
This island marks the southeasternmost point of the Bay of Bangkok, on the east side of the Gulf of Siam. Administratively Ko Khram belongs to Sattahip District, Chonburi Province.
Ko Khram is separated from the shore by a 3.4 km wide sound. Both this island and the smaller islands and islets surrounding it, as well as the adjacent coast, are a military area belonging to the Royal Thai Navy base at Sattahip and are off limits for tourists.[4] The island's beaches are designated sea turtle conservation areas.[5]
Adjacent islands
[edit]Other islands of the Ko Khram group include the following, among some minor rocks and islets:
| Name | Thai Name | Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ko Khram Noi | เกาะครามน้อย | 0.75 km north of Ko Khram's NE point | 12°43′37″N 100°47′53″E / 12.727°N 100.798°E |
| Ko I Ra | เกาะอีร้า | 2.5 km southeast of Ko Khram's SE shore | 12°40′34″N 100°49′23″E / 12.676°N 100.823°E[6] |
| Ko Klet Kaeo | เกาะเกล็ดแก้ว | 6.5 km northeast of Ko Khram's NE point, close to the mainland shore | 12°45′40″N 100°50′42″E / 12.761°N 100.845°E[7] |
- Not part of the group, Ko Rin (เกาะริน) is an island farther offshore, 11 km to the NW of Ko Khram's northernmost point.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ Khram Yai Island
- ^ Hydrographic Service of the Royal Thai Navy, Chart 142
- ^ Sea turtle conservation area - Ko Khram Yai
- ^ Ko I Ra (Island) - เกาะอีร้า
- ^ เกาะเกล็ดแก้ว (Ko Klet Kaeo) Island - Wikimapia
External links
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Media related to Ko Khram at Wikimedia Commons
