- Amphoe Kapong
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Kapong
thai=กะปง
province=Phang Nga
coordinates=coord|8|41|48|N|98|24|30|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Tha Na
area=588.793
population=12,963
population_as_of=2005
density=22.0
postal_code=82170
geocode=8203Kapong ( _th. กะปง) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the province Phang Nga in the south ofThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phanom of
Surat Thani Province , Mueang Phang Nga, Thai Mueang and Takua Pa.The forests of the district are part of the
Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park .Administration
The district Kapong is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (
tambon ), which are further subdivided into 22 villages ("muban "). Tha Na has township ("thesaban tambon ") status and covers parts of the "tambon" Tha Na. There are four Tambon administrative organization (TAO), "tambon" Kapong is administrated by a neighboring "tambon" .External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=388&pv=33 amphoe.com] (Thai)
* [http://www.phangnga.go.th/english/Kapong.htm Tourist attractions in the district at the Phang Nga province website]
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