Kapoe district
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| official_name = Kapoe
| native_name = กะเปอร์
| native_name_lang = th
| settlement_type = District
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| image_map = Amphoe 8503.png
| map_caption = District location in Ranong province
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Thailand
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Ranong
| subdivision_type2 = Seat
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| established_title = District established
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| area_total_km2 = 657.7
| population_total = 22,093
| population_as_of = 2023
| population_density_km2 = 33
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| blank_name_sec1 = Postal code
| blank_info_sec1 = 85120
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| iso_code = TH-8503
| timezone = ICT
| utc_offset = +7
| coordinates = {{coord|9|35|7|N|98|35|46|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH|display=inline,title}}
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Kapoe ({{langx|th|กะเปอร์}}, {{IPA|th|kā.pɤ̄ː|pron}}) is a district (amphoe) of Ranong province, southern Thailand.{{cite web|format=XLSX|title=Data_Dictionary|author=United States Census Bureau|year=2011
|url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/international-programs/tables/time-series/pepfar/thailand.xlsx}}
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Ranong of Ranong Province, Phato of Chumphon province, Chaiya, Tha Chang and Ban Ta Khun of Surat Thani province, and Suk Samran of Ranong. To the west is the Andaman Sea.
The southeastern part of the district is part of the Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary. The mangrove forests in the estuary of the Kapoe River are part of the Ranong Biosphere Reserve.
Administration
=Central government=
The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (muban).
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| No. | Subdistrict | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
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| 1. | Muang Kluang | ม่วงกลวง | 4 | 4,481 |
| 2. | Kapoe | กะเปอร์ | 10 | 7,717 |
| 3. | Chiao Liang | เชี่ยวเหลียง | 7 | 2,012 |
| 4. | Ban Na | บ้านนา | 8 | 3,436 |
| 5. | Bang Hin | บางหิน | 5 | 4,447 |
| Total | 34 | 22,093 |
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=Local government=
Kapoe is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers part of the subdistrict Kapoe. There are five subdistrict administrative organizations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo to): Kapoe, Muang Kluang, Bang Hin, Ban Na and Chiao Liang.
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| Subdistrict municipality | Pop. | website |
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| Kapoe subdistrict municipality | 1,485 | {{URL|kapercity.go.th}} |
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| Subd.adm.org.-SAO | Pop. | website |
|---|---|---|
| Kapoe SAO | 6,232 | {{URL|kaper.go.th}} |
| Muang Kluang SAO | 4,481 | {{URL|muangkluang.go.th}} |
| Bang Hin SAO | 4,447 | {{URL|banghin.go.th}} |
| Ban Na SAO | 3,436 | {{URL|bannasao.go.th}} |
| Chiao Liang SAO | 2,012 |
Healthcare
=Hospitals=
There is community hospital in Kapoe district with 35 beds.
=Health promoting hospitals=
There are total six health-promoting hospitals in the district, of which; one in Muang Kluang and Chiao Liang and two in Ban Na and Bang Hin.{{cite web |url=https://spd.moph.go.th |title=Name-of-the-hospital-service-unit |publisher=Ministry of Public Health |access-date=2 February 2025 |postscript= , >health zone 11}}
Religion
There are seven Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.
One in Chiao Liang, two in Kapoe and four in Ban Na.{{cite web |url=https://www.dhammastudy.org/temple/ |title=list of temples |access-date=14 March 2025 |postscript= , Sect Maha Nikai no.585030201-585030402}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dhammastudy.org/temple/ |title=list of temples |access-date=14 March 2025 |postscript= , Sect Dhammayut no.685030401}}
References
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Category:Districts of Ranong province
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