Mayo
มายอ
Mayo, 2016
Mayo, 2016
District location in Pattani province
District location in Pattani province
Coordinates: 6°43′7″N 101°24′36″E / 6.71861°N 101.41000°E / 6.71861; 101.41000
CountryThailand
ProvincePattani
Area
  Total216.1 km2 (83.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total53,070
  Density245.6/km2 (636/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code94140
Geocode9405

Mayo (Thai: มายอ, pronounced [māː.jɔ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) of Pattani province, southern Thailand.

History

The area of Mayo was originally part of Yaring district. In 1900 the district was established, then named Rako (ราเกาะ). When in the following year the district office in tambon Mayo was opened the district was renamed after its central tambon.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Yaring, Panare, Thung Yang Daeng, and Yarang.

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). Mayo is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers most parts of tambon Mayo. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Mayoมายอ34,468
2.Thanonถนน43,495
3.Trangตรัง43,014
4.Krawaกระหวะ53,220
5.Lubo Yiraiลุโบะยิไร89,880
6.La-ngaลางา76,146
7.Krasoกระเสาะ53,490
8.Ko Chanเกาะจัน54,562
9.Padoปะโด44,506
10.Sakho Bonสาคอบน32,896
11.Sakho Taiสาคอใต้41,885
12.Sakamสะกำ43,880
13.Pananปานัน21,628

References

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