Yarang District

Taofek_Maming เตาเฟค_มะมิง
District
District location in Pattani Province
Coordinates: 6°45′37″N 101°17′36″E / 6.76028°N 101.29333°E / 6.76028; 101.29333Coordinates: 6°45′37″N 101°17′36″E / 6.76028°N 101.29333°E / 6.76028; 101.29333
Country	Thailand
Province	Pattani
Seat	Yarang
Area
• Total	184.0 km2 (71.0 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	83,770
• Density	455.2/km2 (1,179/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	94160
Geocode	9410

Taofek_Maming

(Thai: ยะรัง, pronounced [já(ʔ).rāŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

History[]

The old district office was in Ban Ano Bulo, Tambon Yarang. However, as the old location was flooded every year, the office was moved to Ban Bin Ya Limo on 10 February 1930. The present office was opened on 22 September 1996.

Geography[]

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Raman and Mueang Yala of Yala Province, Mae Lan, Nong Chik, Mueang Pattani, Yaring, Mayo, and Thung Yang Daeng of Pattani Province.

Economy[]

Tambon Khao Toom in the district is the site of , home of the Internal Security Operations Command Area 4.^[1]

Administration[]

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 72 villages (mubans). Yarang is a township (thesaban tambon) which parts of the tambon Yarang and Pitu Mudi. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References[]

External links[]

• amphoe.com

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