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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