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 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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