- Amphoe Mayo
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Mayo
thai=มายอ
province=Pattani
coordinates=coord|6|43|7|N|101|24|36|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=216.1
population=53,070
population_as_of=2005
density=245.6
postal_code=94140
geocode=9405Mayo ( _th. มายอ) is a district ("
Amphoe ") ofPattani Province , southernThailand .History
The area of Mayo was originally part of Yaring district. In 1900 the district was established, then named Rako (ราเกาะ). When in the following year the district office in "tambon" Mayo was opened the district was renamed after its central "tambon".
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Yaring, Panare, Thung Yang Daeng and Yarang.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 58 villages ("muban "). Mayo is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers most parts of the "tambon" Mayo. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=356&pv=30 amphoe.com] (in Thai)
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