 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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