Amphoe Ranot

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Ranot
thai=ระโนด
province=Songkhla
coordinates=coord|7|46|6|N|100|19|24|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=783.8
population=70,926
population_as_of=2005
density=90.5
postal_code=90140
geocode=9007

Ranot ( _th. ระโนด) is the northernmost district ("Amphoe") of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sathing Phra, Krasae Sin of Songkhla Province, Mueang Phatthalung, Khuan Khanun of Phatthalung Province, Cha-uat and Hua Sai of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.

The western part of the district is at the shore of the "Thale Noi", the northern part of the Songkhla Lake.

History

The name Ranot is actually the Thai corruption of Renut (Jawi: رينوت), its original name in Malay.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 72 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Ranot covers parts of "tambon" Ranot, and Bo Tru covers parts of "tambon" Bo Tru, Ra Wa and Wat Son. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).