# Kathu, Phuket Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/kathu/

District · Phuket Province 

# Kathu

Kathu is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Phuket Province. It had an estimated **294,678 people** in 2023 on 79 km² (about 3,736 per km²). It is divided into 3 subdistricts. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,932 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 294,678people (2023)
- 78.9km²
- 3subdistricts
- 2,932mapped services

## How many people live in Kathu?

Kathu had an estimated **294,678 people** in 2023 — 26.1% of Phuket Province, 40th of 928 districts. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Phuket Province figure of 991). Spread over 79 km², that is about **3,736 people per km²**, 56th of 928 districts.

15.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 35 across Phuket Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 32 children and older people.

0–4 ****19,019**

5–9 ****14,419**

10–14 ****13,220**

15–19 ****17,804**

20–24 ****24,126**

25–29 ****30,652**

30–34 ****31,194**

35–39 ****27,031**

40–44 ****23,970**

45–49 ****22,563**

50–54 ****16,992**

55–59 ****13,860**

60–64 ****14,865**

65–69 ****11,754**

70–74 ****6,084**

75–79 ****3,245**

80+ ****3,880**

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 Kathu?

Kathu lies in [Phuket Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 2 other districts: [Mueang Phuket](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/mueang-phuket/) and [Thalang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/thalang/). By area it is the 866th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 14.4% of [Phuket Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/). The centre of Kathu is about 691 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 9.2 km from Phuket, the main town of Phuket Province. The centre point is at 7.9217° N, 98.3212° E. Local names: กะทู้ .

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 Kathu

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Kamala](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/kathu/kamala/) 20 7 373 

[Kathu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/kathu/kathu/) 35 6 421 

[Pa Tong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/phuket/kathu/pa-tong/) 24 6 2,138 

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 Kathu

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Kathu. The largest with a recorded population: Kathu (34,835), Ban Kamala (22,296) and Patong (14,797). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 95 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Ban Bang Wan
- Ban Chit Chiao
- Ban Dong Kham
- Ban Hua Khuan
- Ban Huai Luk (1)
- Ban Kamala
- Ban Khok Yang
- Ban Na Nai
- Ban Nakha
- Ban Nuea
- Ban Patong
- Ban Thung Thong
- Ban Trai Trang
- Kamala
- Kathu
- Nanai
- Patong
- Tak Dad
- บ้านทรายทอง

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 Kathu

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.

- Ang Kep Nam Bang Wat
- Nam Tok Kathu

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 2 beaches; 1 island; 1 bay.

- Kalim Bay
- Kamala Beach
- Ko Sai Rot
- Laem Son
- Laem Thai Phao
- Laem Yom Ding
- Patong Beach

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 1 hill.

- Khuan Wa · 519 m
- Khao Ket Ni · 502 m
- Khao Mai Thao Sip Song · 500 m
- Khao Pak Bang · 327 m
- Khuan Ton Yo · 307 m
- Khuan Na Khale · 292 m
- Khao Tat · 168 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 Kathu and the best time to visit

In Kathu, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 2,526 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (352 mm) and the driest Feb (27 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 80 

Feb 28 27 

Mar 28 112 

Apr 29 145 

May 29 265 

Jun 28 281 

Jul 28 264 

Aug 28 310 

Sep 27 352 

Oct 27 336 

Nov 27 219 

Dec 27 137 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kathu

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

- Hospitals36
- Banks48
- ATMs46
- Petrol pumps27
- Hotels1,188
- Shopping malls20
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities11
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies37
- Restaurants1,446
- Police stations17
- Dental clinics34

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 Kathu?In Phuket Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Kathu?294,678 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kathu?About 35 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kathu?About 3,736 people per km²
- What borders Kathu?Mueang Phuket and Thalang
- How many villages are in Kathu?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kathu?Settlements lie between 8 m and 95 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kathu?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kathu?Khuan Wa (519 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kathu?January to February
- How many hospitals are in Kathu?36 mapped
- How many banks are in Kathu?48 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kathu?46 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kathu?27 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kathu?TH8302 (OCHA common operational dataset)