Singhanakhon (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Mueang Songkhla, Hat Yai, Khuan Niang of Songkhla Province; Pak Phayun of Phatthalung province; and Sathing Phra of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand.
The district is between Thale Luang and Songkhla Lake.
History The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 15 February 1988, when 11 tambons were split off from Mueang Songkhla district. It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991.
Administration
The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (mubans). Singhanakhon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Ching Kho and Thamnop and tambon Hua Khao and Sathing Mo. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Ching Khoชิงโค1010,9202.Sathing Moสทิงหม้อ615,3613.Thamnopทำนบ74,4584.Ram Daengรำแดง72,7345.Wat Khanunวัดขนุน87,9376.Chalaeชะแล้52,8687.Pakroปากรอ62,5718.Pakhatป่าขาด52,8469.Hua Khaoหัวเขา814,56710.Bang Khiatบางเขียด53,50011.Muang Ngamม่วงงาม1011,519
References
External links amphoe.com