Na Thawi district

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Na Thawi
นาทวี
District location in Songkhla province
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 6°44′30″N 100°41′31″E / 6.74167°N 100.69194°E / 6.74167; 100.69194Coordinates: 6°44′30″N 100°41′31″E / 6.74167°N 100.69194°E / 6.74167; 100.69194
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
Area
 • Total747.0 km2 (288.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total69,407
 • Density78.5/km2 (203/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90160
Geocode9004

Na Thawi (Thai: นาทวี, pronounced [nāː tʰā.wīː]; Pattani Malay: นาวี, pronounced [nāːwīː]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

History[edit]

The area of Na Thawi was separated from Chana district and made a minor district (king amphoe) in 1957.

Geography[edit]

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Sadao, Chana, Thepha, and Saba Yoi. To the south is the state of Kedah, Malaysia.

Administration[edit]

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Na Thawi covers parts of tambon Na Thawi. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Na Thawi นาทวี 17 14,760
2. Chang ฉาง 9 4,540
3. Na Mo Si นาหมอศรี 8 2,705
4. Khlong Sai คลองทราย 8 5,387
5. Plak Nu ปลักหนู 7 4,259
6. Tha Pradu ท่าประดู่ 9 4,400
7. Sathon สะท้อน 10 6,708
8. Thap Chang ทับช้าง 10 6,262
9. Prakop ประกอบ 7 5,264
10. Khlong Kwang คลองกวาง 7 4,890

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