# Sawi, Chumphon Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/

District · Chumphon Province 

# Sawi

Sawi is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Chumphon Province. It had an estimated **52,477 people** in 2023 on 834 km² (about 63 per km²). Its main town is Sawi. It is divided into 11 subdistricts. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 233 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52,477people (2023)
- 834km²
- 11subdistricts
- 233mapped services

## How many people live in Sawi?

Sawi had an estimated **52,477 people** in 2023 — 12.4% of Chumphon Province, 348th of 928 districts. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chumphon Province figure of 980). Spread over 834 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 659th of 928 districts.

16.8% of people are children under 15 and 16.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 43 years (it is 40 across Chumphon Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,860**

5–9 ****2,961**

10–14 ****3,001**

15–19 ****2,717**

20–24 ****2,707**

25–29 ****3,116**

30–34 ****3,237**

35–39 ****3,530**

40–44 ****4,095**

45–49 ****4,117**

50–54 ****3,989**

55–59 ****3,726**

60–64 ****3,578**

65–69 ****3,039**

70–74 ****2,218**

75–79 ****1,552**

80+ ****2,034**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Sawi?

Sawi lies in [Chumphon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Kra Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/kra-buri/), [La-Un](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/ranong/la-un/), [Lang Suan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/lang-suan/), [Mueang Chumphon](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/mueang-chumphon/) and [Thung Tako](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/thung-tako/). By area it is the 171st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 13.9% of [Chumphon Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/). The centre of Sawi is about 421 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 31 km from Chumphon, the main town of Chumphon Province. The centre point is at 10.2445° N, 99.0538° E. Local names: สวี .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Sawi

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Dan Sawi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/dan-sawi/) 39 13 15 

[Khao Khai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/khao-khai/) 108 17 18 

[Khao Thalu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/khao-thalu/) 45 8 18 

[Khron](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/khron/) 83 11 13 

[Na Pho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/na-pho/) 39 15 66 

[Na Sak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/na-sak/) 154 27 22 

[Pak Phraek](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/pak-phraek/) 22 8 4 

[Sawi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/sawi/) 28 8 32 

[Tha Hin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/tha-hin/) 56 13 20 

[Thung Raya](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/thung-raya/) 155 17 7 

[Wisai Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/chumphon/sawi/wisai-tai/) 106 12 18 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Sawi

Open gazetteers list **139 villages, towns and localities** in Sawi. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 288 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Ban Ao Kho
- Ban Ao Khram
- Ban Bo Kha
- Ban Bo Phut
- Ban Bon Doi
- Ban Choeng Khiri
- Ban Chong Khao
- Ban Chong Lep Ro
- Ban Chong Ro
- Ban Chum Saeng
- Ban Do Huai
- Ban Doi Phatthana
- Ban Don Han
- Ban Don Sai
- Ban Don Sathon
- Ban Don Ta Lueang
- Ban Hat Phrik
- Ban Hat Sai Ri
- Ban Hin Sam Kon
- Ban Huai Haeng
- Ban Huai Kaeo
- Ban Huai Klang
- Ban Huai Kruat
- Ban Huai Pling
- Ban Huai Rak Mai
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Huai Tap Tong
- Ban Huai Thap Thong
- Ban Huai Yai
- Ban Kaeng Kong
- Ban Kaeng Kratang
- Ban Kaeng Krathang
- Ban Kaeng Krathing
- Ban Kaeng Pru
- Ban Kaeng Takhian
- Ban Khao Han
- Ban Khao Kai
- Ban Khao Khai
- Ban Khao Khiao
- Ban Khao Kop
- Ban Khao Lak
- Ban Khao Lan
- Ban Khao Nai
- Ban Khao Noi
- Ban Khao Suan Thurian
- Ban Khayong
- Ban Khlong Chen
- Ban Khlong Chum
- Ban Khlong Hin Dam
- Ban Khlong Noi
- Ban Kho Khot
- Ban Khon Khwang
- Ban Khron
- Ban Khu
- Ban Khuan
- Ban Khuan Phatthana
- Ban Khuan Samakkhi
- Ban Khuan Si Thae
- Ban Khuan Talom
- Ban Khun Krai
- Ban Klang
- Ban Klang Na
- Ban Klong Chum
- Ban Kluai
- Ban Ko Kariang
- Ban Ko Klang
- Ban Ko Rua Klon
- Ban Ku
- Ban Laem Manao
- Ban Laem Po
- Ban Lam Po
- Ban Lang
- Ban Lep Karok
- Ban Lom
- Ban Lum Yuan
- Ban Na Khlong
- Ban Na Khram
- Ban Na Riang
- Ban Na Sak
- Ban Na Tham
- Ban Nai Rai
- Ban Nam Cha
- Ban Nam Chon
- Ban Nam Lot Noi
- Ban Nong Bua
- Ban Nong Hang
- Ban Nong Ki
- Ban Nong Nam Khao
- Ban Nong Pla
- Ban Nong Sae
- Ban Pa Klaui
- Ban Pa Ko
- Ban Pha-Ngun
- Ban Pho Daeng
- Ban Pho Si
- Ban Pho Thong
- Ban Phraek Haeng
- Ban Phu Khao Thong
- Ban Plai Khlong Tham Thun
- Ban Plai Krim
- Ban Pracha Seri
- Ban Rai Lang
- Ban Rai Nai
- Ban Sai Duan
- Ban Sai La
- Ban San Ra Nua
- Ban Saphan Luen
- Ban Siap Yuan
- Ban Tha Chang
- Ban Tha Di
- Ban Tha Hin
- Ban Tha Kradan
- Ban Tha Phae
- Ban Thai Pattana
- Ban Thai Phatthana
- Ban Tham Nai
- Ban Tham Nam Lot
- Ban Tham Ta Thong
- Ban Thang
- Ban Thong Kreng
- Ban Thong Tanot
- Ban Thong Tom Yai
- Ban Thung Kha Tanot
- Ban Thung Khao Saba
- Ban Thung Khok Chang
- Ban Thung Muang
- Ban Thung Phut
- Ban Thung Raya
- Ban Ton Klang
- Ban Ton Nua
- Ban Tuan
- Ban Tung Ka
- Ban Wang Sapparot
- Ban Wat Nok
- Ban Wat Siwi
- Ban Wisai Tai
- Ban Yai Liu
- Ban Yang Ngam
- Sawi

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 Sawi

Named natural and historic features inside Sawi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Huai Pling
- Huai Chorakhe
- Huai Khao Yai
- Huai Khu
- Huai Nam Chon
- Huai Nam Khao
- Huai Phraek Haeng
- Huai Phraek Thian
- Huai Saba
- Khlong Bang Mi
- Khlong Chum
- Khlong Hin Dam
- Khlong Khang
- Khlong Krim
- Khlong Nam Lat Noi
- Khlong Noi
- Khlong Noi
- Khlong Nong Luang
- Khlong Pha-Ngun
- Khlong Tabaek Lai
- Khlong Ton
- Sa Nam Ban Huai Pling
- Sa Nam Ban Huai Ton Phla
- Sa Nam Ban Thong Tom Yai

### Coast and islands

10 islands; 2 headlands.

- Ko Bat
- Ko Khang Suea
- Ko Klaep
- Ko Kra
- Ko Kula
- Ko Maeo
- Ko Mat Wai Noi
- Ko Mat Wai Yai
- Ko Nu
- Ko Yung
- Laem Pracham Hiang
- Laem Siap Yuan

### Hills and mountains

50 hills; 26 mountains.

- Khao Mae Daen · 655 m
- Khao Daen · 610 m
- Khao Nam Lot Noi · 464 m
- Khao Nang · 464 m
- Khao Khuan Chan · 440 m
- Khao Nam Cha · 394 m
- Khao Chang Len · 388 m
- Khao Khiao · 353 m
- Khao Khan Chong Kho · 303 m
- Khao Ta Thong · 292 m
- Khao Labop · 281 m
- Khao Krim · 276 m
- Khao Ta Thong · 275 m
- Khao Saba · 274 m
- Khao Hin Dat · 271 m
- Khao Lan · 271 m
- Khao Yai · 270 m
- Khao Ngot · 262 m
- Khao Luk Klang · 260 m
- Khao Nam Chon · 258 m
- Khao Fai Mai · 255 m
- Khao Plai Huai Dinso · 252 m
- Khao Muen Mi · 230 m
- Khao Khiao · 227 m

…and 52 more.

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Sathani Rotfai Sawi

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 Sawi and the best time to visit

In Sawi, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,718 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (378 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 83 

Feb 25 29 

Mar 27 92 

Apr 28 115 

May 27 309 

Jun 26 345 

Jul 25 378 

Aug 25 362 

Sep 25 367 

Oct 25 307 

Nov 25 205 

Dec 24 126 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sawi

Places mapped inside Sawi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals38
- Banks9
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps26
- Hotels33
- Shopping malls3
- Schools34
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants77
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics3

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Sawi?In Chumphon Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Sawi?52,477 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sawi?About 43 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sawi?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Sawi?Kra Buri, La-Un, Lang Suan, Mueang Chumphon and Thung Tako
- How many villages are in Sawi?139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sawi?Settlements lie between 3 m and 288 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sawi?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Sawi?Khao Mae Daen (655 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sawi?January to April
- How many hospitals are in Sawi?38 mapped
- How many banks are in Sawi?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sawi?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sawi?26 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sawi?TH8607 (OCHA common operational dataset)