King Amphoe Ko Chan
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Province: | Chonburi |
| District office: | |
| Area: | 248.8 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 34,671 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 139.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2011 |
| Postal code: | 20240 |
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Ko Chan (Thai: สัตหีบ) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand.
The minor district was created on July 1 1997 by splitting the eastern part off from Phanat Nikhom district.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Plaeng Yao, Sanam Chai Khet and Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province and Bo Thong and Phanat Nikhom of Chonburi Province.
The district is subdivided into 2 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). Ko Chan and Tha Bunmi are both townships (thesaban tambon) which each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ko Chan | เกาะจันทร์ | 15 | 18352 | |
| 2. | Tha Bunmi | ท่าบุญมี | 12 | 16549 |
| Amphoe of Chon Buri | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphoe: | Mueang Chon Buri - Ban Bueng - Nong Yai - Bang Lamung - Phan Thong - Phanat Nikhom - Si Racha - Ko Sichang - Sattahip - Bo Thong | ||
| King Amphoe: | Ko Chan | ||