Singhanakhon district

Singhanakhon (Thai: สิงหนคร, pronounced [sǐŋ.hàʔ.náʔ.kʰɔ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

Singhanakhon สิงหนคร
District
Beach near Hat Kaeo Resort, Songkhla
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 7°14′18″N 100°33′10″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Songkhla
Seat	Sathing Mo
Area
• Total	228.0 km2 (88.0 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	79,281
• Density	347.7/km2 (901/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	90330
Geocode	9015

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Mueang Songkhla, Hat Yai, Khuan Niang of Songkhla Province; Pak Phayun of Phatthalung province; and Sathing Phra of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.

The district is between Thale Luang and Songkhla Lake.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 15 February 1988, when 11 tambons were split off from Mueang Songkhla district.^[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991.^[2]

Administration

Songkhla Sea Port from Song Thale Park, Mueang Songkhla district

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (mubans). Singhanakhon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Ching Kho and Thamnop and tambon Hua Khao and Sathing Mo. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Ching Kho	ชิงโค	10	10,920
2.	Sathing Mo	สทิงหม้อ	6	15,361
3.	Thamnop	ทำนบ	7	4,458
4.	Ram Daeng	รำแดง	7	2,734
5.	Wat Khanun	วัดขนุน	8	7,937
6.	Chalae	ชะแล้	5	2,868
7.	Pakro	ปากรอ	6	2,571
8.	Pakhat	ป่าขาด	5	2,846
9.	Hua Khao	หัวเขา	8	14,567
10.	Bang Khiat	บางเขียด	5	3,500
11.	Muang Ngam	ม่วงงาม	10	11,519