- Amphoe Mueang Ranong
Infobox Amphoe
name=Mueang Ranong
thai=เมืองระนอง
province=Ranong
coordinates=coord|9|58|2|N|98|38|2|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Khao Niwet
area=713.7
population=90,569
population_as_of=2005
density=126.9
postal_code=85000
geocode=8501Mueang Ranong ( _th. เมืองระนอง) is the capital district ("
Amphoe Mueang ") ofRanong Province , southernThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) La-un of Ranong Province, Phato of
Chumphon Province , and Kapoe of Ranong again. To the west across theKraburi River estuary is theTanintharyi Division ofMyanmar .Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 39 villages ("muban "). The town ("thesaban mueang ")Ranong covers the whole "tambon" Khao Niwet. There are three subdistrict municipalities ("thesaban tambon ") - Ngao and Pak Nam each cover parts of the same-named "tambon", while Bang Rin covers the whole "tambon". There are further 7 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=512&pv=47 amphoe.com] (Thai)
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