Mueang Songkhla district

Mueang Songkhla (Thai: เมืองสงขลา, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ sǒŋ.kʰlǎː]; Pattani Malay: ซิงกอรอ, pronounced [sīŋ.kɔː.rɔː]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

Mueang Songkhla
เมืองสงขลา
District
District location in Songkhla province
District location in Songkhla province
Coordinates: 7°12′25″N 100°35′47″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSongkhla
SeatBo Yang
Subdistricts6
Mubans47
Area
 • Total171.9 km2 (66.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total163,329
 • Density948.7/km2 (2,457/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code90000
Geocode9001

Geography
Village, Tambon Bo Yang

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Chana, Na Mom, Hat Yai, and Singhanakhon of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.

In the northern part of the district is Songkhla Lake.

History

The name Songkhla is a Thai corruption of Singgora, its original name, which means 'the city of lions' in Malay. It refers to a lion-shaped mountain near the city of Songkhla.

Demographics

The majority of the population of Mueang Songkhla is Thai with a significant number of Thai Malays. The main language spoken in this area is Southern and Central Thai dialect with local varieties of Songkhla Malay. Buddhism is the majority religion here with a sizable amount of Islam embraced by Thai Malays and a mixed ethnicity called Samsam.

Administration

Central administration

Mueang Songkhla district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01.Bo Yangบ่อยาง-67,154
02.Khao Rup Changเขารูปช้าง1039,231
03.Ko Taeoเกาะแต้ว1011,121
04.Phawongพะวง0830,541
05.Thung Wangทุ่งหวัง1010,396
06.Ko Yoเกาะยอ0904,886

Local administration

There is one city (thesaban nakhon) in the district:

  • Songkhla (Thai: เทศบาลนครสงขลา) consisting of sub-district Bo Yang.

There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district:

  • Khao Rup Chang (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองเขารูปช้าง) consisting of sub-district Khao Rup Chang.

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Phawong (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลพะวง) consisting of sub-district Phawong.
  • Ko Taeo (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเกาะแต้ว) consisting of sub-district Ko Taeo.

There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Thung Wang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลทุ่งหวัง) consisting of sub-district Thung Wang.
  • Ko Yo (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลเกาะยอ) consisting of sub-district Ko Yo.

References
  1. "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
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