Sikao District
Sikao สิเกา | |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Trang Province | |
Coordinates: 7°34′18″N 99°20′42″E / 7.57167°N 99.34500°ECoordinates: 7°34′18″N 99°20′42″E / 7.57167°N 99.34500°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Trang |
Seat | Bo Hin |
Area | |
• Total | 524.0 km2 (202.3 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 34,486 |
• Density | 63.6/km2 (165/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 92150 |
Geocode | 9205 |
Sikao (Thai: สิเกา) is a district (Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Trang Province, Thailand.
History
Sikao district was established in 1887. The present district office was officially opened March 1, 1987. Sikao district administrative office is located in Bohin subdistrict (Sikao townships)
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Khlong Thom of Krabi Province, Wang Wiset, Mueang Trang and Kantang of Trang Province. To the west is the Andaman Sea.
Goods product and incomes
- Rubber products
- Rubber wood products
- Fishery and Aquaculture
- Palm oil
- Tourism
Tourist destination
- Pakmeng beach หาดปากเมง
- Changlang beach หาดฉางหลาง
- Chaomai beach (Haad Chao Mai Marine National Park) อุทยานแห่งชาิติทางทะเล หาดเจ้าไหม
- Rajamagala (Rajamongol) beach หาดราชมงคล
- Rajamangala Aquarium พิพิธภัณฑ์สัตว์น้ำราชมงคล
- Hua Hin beach หาดหัวหิน
- Angthong waterfall น้ำตกอ่างทอง
- Wat Tham Khaopedan วัดถ้ำเขาเพดาน (Cave)
- Khao Jetyod เขาเจ็ดยอด (Mount&Mangrove)
Hotel, resorts and restaurant
- Anantra Sikao resort & spa hotel
- Pakmeng resort
- Laytrang resort
- Changlang resort
- Bohin fishcage homestay
- Rajamangala resort
- Mekmai resort
Education
- Sikao prachapadungvit (secondary school)
- Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Trang campus: Faculty of Science and Fisheries Technology, Tourism college (Bachelor's degree)
Official office in Sikao District
- Sikao administration office
- Haad Chao Mai Marine National Park office
- Trang Horticultural Research center
- Trang Coastal Aquaculture Research station
- Sikao Hospital
- Sikao Police station
- Sikao Post office
- Sikao Highway District office
Pier
- Pakmeng pier
- Klongson pier
- Sikao pier
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Sikao covers parts of tambon Bo Hin, and Khuan Kun covers parts of Kalase. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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