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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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