Mueang Songkhla District
| Mueang Songkhla เมืองสงขลา |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Songkhla Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Songkhla |
| Seat | Bo Yang |
| Tambon | 6 |
| Muban | 47 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171.9 km2 (66.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 163,329 |
| • Density | 948.7/km2 (2,457/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 90000 |
| Geocode | 9001 |
Mueang Songkhla (Thai: เมืองสงขลา) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.
Contents
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Chana, Na Mom, Hat Yai and Singhanakhon of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.
The northern part of the district is the Songkhla Lake.
History
The name Songkhla is actually the Thai corruption of Singgora, its original name means 'the city of lions' in Malay. This refers to a lion-shaped mountain near the city of Songkhla.
Administration
Central administration
The district Mueang Songkhla is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages (Muban).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bo Yang | บ่อยาง | - | 67,154 |
| 2. | Khao Rup Chang | เขารูปช้าง | 10 | 39,231 |
| 3. | Ko Taeo | เกาะแต้ว | 10 | 11,121 |
| 4. | Phawong | พะวง | 8 | 30,541 |
| 5. | Thung Wang | ทุ่งหวัง | 10 | 10,396 |
| 6. | Ko Yo | เกาะยอ | 9 | 4,886 |
Local administration
There is one city (Thesaban Nakhon) in the district:
- Songkhla (Thai: เทศบาลนครสงขลา) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bo Yang.
There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:
- Khao Rup Chang (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองเขารูปช้าง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Khao Rup Chang.
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Phawong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลพะวง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Phawong.
- Ko Taeo (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเกาะแต้ว) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ko Taeo.
There are 2 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Thung Wang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งหวัง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Thung Wang.
- Ko Yo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเกาะยอ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ko Yo.
References
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External links
- amphoe.com on Mueang Songkhla
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