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Travel Destinations - Satun Province
Satun is a small province in the
south of Thailand that borders Malaysia, facing the Andaman
Sea. The province possesses renowned picturesque islands with
verdant forests and mountainous land. The majority of the
locals is Muslim. It is located 973 kilometres from Bangkok
and occupies an area of 2,478 square kilometres with 80 kilometres
of coastline.
Most of the area is mountainous, with plains in the centre
near the coast. Brooks lie in the east of Satun, mangroves
can be found along the coast and there are more than 100 offshore
islands. Famous islands are Ko Tarutao Ko Adang and Ko Rawi
and Mu Ko Phetra.
Satun is administratively divided into 6 districts and 1 sub-district:
Amphoe Muang Satun, Amphoe Khuan Don, Amphoe Tha Phae, Amphoe
Khuan Kalong, Amphoe La-ngu, Amphoe Thung Wa, and King Amphoe
(sub-district) Manang.
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