Hat Yai district

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Hat Yai (Thai: หาดใหญ่, pronounced [hàːt jàj]) is a district (amphoe) of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

Hat Yai
หาดใหญ่
District location in Songkhla province
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 7°0′7″N 100°27′26″E / 7.00194°N 100.45722°E / 7.00194; 100.45722
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
Area
 • Total852.796 km2 (329.266 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total404,044
 • Density473.74/km2 (1,227.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90110
Geocode9011
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Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Khuan Kalong of Satun province; Rattaphum, Bang Klam, Khuan Niang, Singhanakhon, Mueang Songkhla, Na Mom, Chana, Na Thawi, Sadao, and Khlong Hoi Khong.

The northeastern part of the district is on the shore of the Songkhla Lake.

Administration

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The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (mubans). The city (thesaban nakhon) Hat Yai covers tambon Hat Yai. There are four towns (thesaban mueang): Ban Phru covers parts of tambon Ban Phru, and Khlong Hae, Khuan Lang and Kho Hong each cover tambons of the same names. There is further one township (thesaban tambon). Pha Tong covers parts of tambon Pha Tong. The non-municipal areas are administered by nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Hat Yai หาดใหญ่ - 158,412
2. Khuan Lang ควนลัง 6 42,266
3. Khu Tao คูเต่า 10 11,015
4. Kho Hong คอหงส์ 8 44,916
5. Khlong Hae คลองแห 11 32,553
7. Khlong U Taphao คลองอู่ตะเภา 4 2,820
8. Chalung ฉลุง 6 7,285
11. Thung Yai ทุ่งใหญ่ 6 5,131
12. Thung Tamsao ทุ่งตำเสา 10 16,053
13. Thakham ท่าข้าม 8 7,933
14. Nam Noi น้ำน้อย 10 13,470
16. Ban Phru บ้านพรุ 11 29,610
18. Phatong พะตง 8 13,530

Missing numbers are tambons which now form districts Bang Klam and Khlong Hoi Khong.

References

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