# Phawa Subdistrict, Kaeng Hang Maeo, Chanthaburi Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chanthaburi/kaeng-hang-maeo/phawa/ Subdistrict · Kaeng Hang Maeo # Phawa Phawa is a subdistrict (tambon) of Thailand in Kaeng Hang Maeo, Chanthaburi Province. It covers **408.7 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 409km² - 15mapped services - 88 mtypical elevation ## Where is Phawa? Phawa lies in [Kaeng Hang Maeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chanthaburi/kaeng-hang-maeo/), [Chanthaburi Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chanthaburi/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 8 other subdistricts: [Huai Thap Mon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/khao-chamao/huai-thap-mon/), [Kaeng Hang Maeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chanthaburi/kaeng-hang-maeo/kaeng-hang-maeo/), [Khao Wongkot](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chanthaburi/kaeng-hang-maeo/khao-wongkot/), [Khlong Takrao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chachoengsao/tha-takiap/khlong-takrao/), [Khun Song](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chanthaburi/kaeng-hang-maeo/khun-song/), [Nam Pen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/rayong/khao-chamao/nam-pen/), [Phluang Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chon-buri/bo-thong/phluang-thong/) and [Sam Phi Nong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chanthaburi/kaeng-hang-maeo/sam-phi-nong/). By area it is the 89th largest of 7,425 subdistricts in Thailand. It covers 33.7% of [Kaeng Hang Maeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chanthaburi/kaeng-hang-maeo/). The centre of Phawa is about 157 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 17 km from Kaeng Hang Maeo, the main town of Kaeng Hang Maeo. The centre point is at 13.0973° N, 101.7825° E. Local names: พวา . Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha). ## Villages and localities in Phawa Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Phawa. Settlements here lie between about 57 m and 157 m above sea level (median 88 m). - Ban Bo Cha-om - Ban Bo Cha-om Nai - Ban Bo Fai Mai - Ban Bo Maduea - Ban Bo Makham - Ban Bo Manao - Ban Bo Ton Sai - Ban Khao Chong Lom - Ban Khao Khong - Ban Khao Kluai - Ban Khao Pom - Ban Khlong Khrok - Ban Khlong Mamuang - Ban Khlong Phloi - Ban Khlong Ruea Taek - Ban Klum Suai - Ban Lang Khao Kluai - Ban Noen Champa - Ban Nong Makha 1 - Ban Nong Makha 2 - Ban Wang I-Aen - Ban Wang I-Aen 1 - Ban Wang I-Aen 2 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Phawa Named natural and historic features inside Phawa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Ang Kep Nam Khao Lamok - Khlong Kloi - Khlong Phawa Phlu - Khlong Phawa Yai ### Hills and mountains 10 hills; 9 mountains. - Khao Phloi · 647 m - Khao Chamun · 643 m - Khao Lan · 397 m - Khao Sot Mae · 368 m - Khao Chomthong · 360 m - Khao Cha Om · 337 m - Khao Nong Dian · 304 m - Khao Nong Tian · 303 m - Khao Pong · 301 m - Khao Khong · 294 m - Khao Kluai · 232 m - Khao Chong Lom · 226 m - Khao Sawan · 219 m - Khao Plai Yai Thai · 218 m - Khao Lam Plai Prakaet · 210 m - Khao Plai Yai Pheng · 203 m - Khao Lam Plai Prakaet · 202 m - Khao Lamok · 196 m - Khao Lan · 196 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Phawa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kaeng Hang Maeo, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 2,052 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (369 mm) and the driest Dec (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 26 Feb 26 28 Mar 28 73 Apr 28 104 May 27 246 Jun 26 305 Jul 26 317 Aug 26 284 Sep 26 369 Oct 26 238 Nov 25 53 Dec 23 9 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Phawa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital รพ.สต.บ้านบ่อไฟไหม้ · Phawa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.11351&mlon=101.74768#map=17/13.11351/101.74768) Bank ธกส.สาขาแก่งหางแมว จังหวัดจันทบุรี · Kaeng Hang Maeo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.99001&mlon=101.89087#map=17/12.99001/101.89087) ATM ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขานายายอาม · Na Yai Am 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.77929&mlon=101.82448#map=17/12.77929/101.82448) Petrol pump ปั๊มน้ำมันสุรีรัตน์ วังพงษ์บริการ แก่งหางแมว จันทบุรี · Khun Song 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.03496&mlon=101.91659#map=17/13.03496/101.91659) Hotel บ้านเขาฆ้อง · Phawa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.04470&mlon=101.79212#map=17/13.04470/101.79212) Mall ตลาดนัดยางเอน · Huai Thap Mon 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.05716&mlon=101.65652#map=17/13.05716/101.65652) School โรงเรียนบ้านคลองครก จ.จันทบุรี · Phawa 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.11740&mlon=101.81934#map=17/13.11740/101.81934) College มหาวิทยาลัย ราชมงคลกระทิง จันทบุรี · Kaeng Hang Maeo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.98003&mlon=101.87975#map=17/12.98003/101.87975) Police station สถานีตำรวจภูธรแก่งหางแมว · Kaeng Hang Maeo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.00763&mlon=101.90466#map=17/13.00763/101.90466) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phawa Places mapped inside Phawa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Hotels1 - Schools5 - Restaurants4 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other subdistricts in Kaeng Hang Maeo - Kaeng Hang Maeo - Khao Wongkot - Khun Song - Sam Phi Nong ## Quick answers - Where is Phawa?In Kaeng Hang Maeo, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand - What borders Phawa?Huai Thap Mon, Kaeng Hang Maeo, Khao Wongkot, Khlong Takrao, Khun Song, Nam Pen, Phluang Thong and Sam Phi Nong - How many villages are in Phawa?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Phawa?Settlements lie between 57 m and 157 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Phawa?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Phawa?Khao Phloi (647 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Phawa?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Phawa?รพ.สต.บ้านบ่อไฟไหม้, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Phawa?ธกส.สาขาแก่งหางแมว จังหวัดจันทบุรี, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Phawa?ธนาคารกรุงไทย สาขานายายอาม, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phawa?ปั๊มน้ำมันสุรีรัตน์ วังพงษ์บริการ แก่งหางแมว จันทบุรี, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Phawa?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Phawa?TH220804 (OCHA common operational dataset)