# Takua Pa, Phangnga Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-pa/

District · Phangnga Province 

# Takua Pa

Takua Pa is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phangnga Province. It had an estimated **45,074 people** in 2023 on 579 km² (about 78 per km²). Its main town is Takua Pa. It is divided into 8 subdistricts. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,186 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45,074people (2023)
- 579km²
- 8subdistricts
- 1,186mapped services

## How many people live in Takua Pa?

Takua Pa had an estimated **45,074 people** in 2023 — 18.3% of Phangnga Province, 412th of 928 districts. There are 986 women for every 1,000 men (above the Phangnga Province figure of 962). Spread over 579 km², that is about **78 people per km²**, 534th of 928 districts.

18.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 39 across Phangnga Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,148**

5–9 ****2,709**

10–14 ****2,595**

15–19 ****2,485**

20–24 ****2,491**

25–29 ****3,624**

30–34 ****3,432**

35–39 ****3,145**

40–44 ****3,351**

45–49 ****3,212**

50–54 ****3,298**

55–59 ****3,120**

60–64 ****2,487**

65–69 ****2,165**

70–74 ****1,619**

75–79 ****1,031**

80+ ****1,162**

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 Takua Pa?

Takua Pa lies in [Phangnga Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Kapong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/kapong/), [Khura Buri](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/khura-buri/), [Phanom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phanom/) and [Thai Mueang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/thai-mueang/). By area it is the 333rd largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 14.1% of [Phangnga Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/). The centre of Takua Pa is about 599 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 45 km from Phang Nga, the main town of Phangnga Province. The centre point is at 8.8059° N, 98.3296° E. Local names: ตะกั่วป่า .

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 Takua Pa

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bang Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-pa/bang-muang/) 62 16 132 

[Bang Nai Si](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-pa/bang-nai-si/) 191 18 118 

[Bang Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-pa/bang-sai/) 62 12 15 

[Khok Khian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-pa/khok-khian/) 37 14 24 

[Khuek Khak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-pa/khuek-khak/) 123 20 742 

[Ko Kho Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-pa/ko-kho-khao/) 69 11 37 

[Takua Pa](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-pa/takua-pa/) 3.3 3 115 

[Tamtua](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phangnga/takua-pa/tamtua/) 32 7 3 

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 Takua Pa

Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Takua Pa. The largest with a recorded population: Takua Pa (48,004). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 149 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- Ban Ao Ling
- Ban Ao Tu
- Ban Bang Ap
- Ban Bang Chuan
- Ban Bang Dong
- Ban Bang Haeng
- Ban Bang I
- Ban Bang Khaya
- Ban Bang Khaya Nai
- Ban Bang Krak
- Ban Bang Krak Klang
- Ban Bang Krak Nai
- Ban Bang Krak Nok
- Ban Bang La On
- Ban Bang Lan
- Ban Bang Lut
- Ban Bang Maruan
- Ban Bang Muang
- Ban Bang Nai Sang
- Ban Bang Nai Si
- Ban Bang Nam Sai
- Ban Bang Niang
- Ban Bang Nieo Dam
- Ban Bang Phao Mu
- Ban Bang Phru Sai
- Ban Bang Pling
- Ban Bang Pu Te
- Ban Bang Riang
- Ban Bang Sai
- Ban Bang Sak
- Ban Bang Ta Thian
- Ban Bang Tao
- Ban Bang Yai
- Ban Bok Yut
- Ban Bon Ton
- Ban Chao Nam
- Ban Choeng Prang
- Ban Dok Daeng
- Ban Hin Rua
- Ban Hua Khwan
- Ban Huai Kaeo
- Ban Huai Kruat
- Ban Khao Ba
- Ban Khi Takua
- Ban Khlong Chang
- Ban Kho Khao
- Ban Khok Khanun
- Ban Khok Khian
- Ban Khok Yang
- Ban Khuan Tham
- Ban Khuek Khak
- Ban Khuk Khak
- Ban Ko Kaeo
- Ban Kok Yang
- Ban Laem Pom
- Ban Ma Chop Khang
- Ban Ma Kap
- Ban Mueang Mai
- Ban Na Pa To
- Ban Nai Pi
- Ban Nam Khem
- Ban Nam Tok
- Ban Nok Na
- Ban Nop Bang Lam Phu
- Ban Nuea
- Ban Nuea Hin Dan
- Ban Pak Khlong Plai Wa
- Ban Pak Klang
- Ban Pak Ko
- Ban Pak Wip
- Ban Phru Tiao
- Ban Pramong
- Ban Rai
- Ban Sam Poeng
- Ban Sanam Bin
- Ban Saphan Phra
- Ban Tala
- Ban Talat Takua Pa
- Ban Tam Tua
- Ban Tha Chut
- Ban Thai Mai
- Ban Thap Kam
- Ban Thap Khaek
- Ban Thung Hua Na
- Ban Thung Khamin
- Ban Thung Kok
- Ban Thung Noi
- Ban Thung Ton Duan Nuea
- Ban Thung Ton Duan Tai
- Ban Thung Tuek
- Ban Thung Wa Nok
- Ban Thung Yai
- Ban Ton Nao
- Ban Tung Yai
- Ban Wang Ra
- Bang Niang beach
- Koh Koh Kao
- Takua Pa
- บางขยะ
- ปากค้อ

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 Takua Pa

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls.

- Khlong Bang I
- Khlong Bang I Sat
- Khlong Bang La On
- Khlong Bang Luak
- Khlong Bang Lut
- Khlong Bang Nai Sang Tai
- Khlong Bang Nai Si
- Khlong Bang Niang
- Khlong Bang Niang
- Khlong Bang Phao Mu
- Khlong Bang Sak
- Khlong Bang Si Fan
- Khlong Bang Si Khwan
- Khlong Bang Som
- Khlong Ching
- Khlong Din Daeng
- Khlong Huai Kaeo
- Khlong Khao Ba
- Khlong Khuek Khak
- Khlong Ma Kap
- Khlong Mut Chan
- Khlong Nai Khao
- Khlong Plai Wa
- Khlong Ta Klang

…and 6 more.

### Coast and islands

8 islands; 3 beaches; 3 headlands.

- Bangsak Beach
- Hat Bang Sak
- Hat Thap Tawan
- Ko Kho Khao
- Ko Klang
- Ko Klang
- Ko Lan
- Ko Maeo
- Ko Phan Tuan
- Ko Pu
- Ko Samet
- Laem Hin Chang
- Laem Hua Krang Nui
- Laem Thap Khaek

### Hills and mountains

28 hills; 13 mountains.

- Khao Sok · 816 m
- Khao Bang Yuat · 521 m
- Khao Hip Oi · 489 m
- Khao Ba · 479 m
- Khao Bang Saen · 454 m
- Khao Bang Niang · 392 m
- Khao Bang Maruan · 380 m
- Khao Bang Krak · 379 m
- Khao Si Racha · 367 m
- Khao Nui · 362 m
- Khao Bang Yai · 344 m
- Khao Lak · 330 m
- Khuan Bang Sak · 322 m
- Khao Bang Si Fan · 321 m
- Khao Tala · 275 m
- Khao Phru Yai · 264 m
- Khao Bang Sai · 263 m
- Khao Bang Khrok · 254 m
- Khuan Hin Ruea · 208 m
- Khao Bang Saen · 195 m
- Khao Bang Duan · 186 m
- Khao Mon · 173 m
- Khao Kho Khao · 171 m
- Khuan Chang A · 157 m

…and 17 more.

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 Takua Pa and the best time to visit

In Takua Pa, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 3,066 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (452 mm) and the driest Feb (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 76 

Feb 27 29 

Mar 28 116 

Apr 29 157 

May 28 349 

Jun 27 379 

Jul 27 379 

Aug 27 410 

Sep 27 452 

Oct 27 386 

Nov 27 209 

Dec 27 123 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Takua Pa

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

- Hospitals35
- Banks26
- ATMs10
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels377
- Shopping malls3
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants647
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics7

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 Takua Pa?In Phangnga Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Takua Pa?45,074 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Takua Pa?About 38 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Takua Pa?About 78 people per km²
- What borders Takua Pa?Kapong, Khura Buri, Phanom and Thai Mueang
- How many villages are in Takua Pa?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Takua Pa?Settlements lie between 6 m and 149 m
- What is the highest point in Takua Pa?Khao Sok (816 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Takua Pa?January to February
- How many hospitals are in Takua Pa?35 mapped
- How many banks are in Takua Pa?26 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Takua Pa?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Takua Pa?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Takua Pa?TH8205 (OCHA common operational dataset)