Prachuap Bay
| Prachuap Bay อ่าวประจวบ | |
|---|---|
 Prachuap Bay | |
  Prachuap Bay อ่าวประจวบ Location off the coast of Thailand | |
| Coordinates | 11°48′50″N 99°48′50″E / 11.81389°N 99.81389°ECoordinates: 11°48′50″N 99°48′50″E / 11.81389°N 99.81389°E |
| Type | Marine bay |
| Primary outflows | Gulf of Siam |
| Basin countries | Thailand |
Prachuap Bay (Thai: อ่าวประจวบ, RTGS: Ao Prachuap, pronounced [ʔàːw prā.t͡ɕùa̯p]) is a bay in the west side of the Gulf of Siam or Gulf of Thailand.[1] It lies off Prachuap Khiri Khan town, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
Geography[]
Prachuap Bay lies north of Ao Manao. It is open towards the east and is bound by steep limestone outcrops forming peninsulas to the north, at and to the south at .[2] There are four islands in the bay area, , , and towards the southern end of the mouth of the bay, and larger further off-shore.[3]
Ko Lak Island in Prachuap Bay was the historic center of administration of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province and its silhouette appears on the provincial seal.
See also[]
- West Coast Islands (Gulf of Thailand)
References[]
- ^ GoogleEarth
- ^ Ao Prachuap Khiri Khan - Mapcarta
- ^ Hydrographic Service of the Royal Thai Navy, Chart 001
External links[]
Prachuap Khiri Khan travel guide from Wikivoyage
Media related to Prachuap Bay at Wikimedia Commons
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- Bays of Thailand
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- Geography of Prachuap Khiri Khan province