# Sadao, Songkhla Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/

District · Songkhla Province 

# Sadao

Sadao is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Songkhla Province. It had an estimated **149,671 people** in 2023 on 1,043 km² (about 144 per km²). Its main town is Sadao. It is divided into 9 subdistricts. 170 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 516 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 149,671people (2023)
- 1,043km²
- 9subdistricts
- 516mapped services

## How many people live in Sadao?

Sadao had an estimated **149,671 people** in 2023 — 9.6% of Songkhla Province, 86th of 928 districts. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (below the Songkhla Province figure of 1,059). Spread over 1,043 km², that is about **144 people per km²**, 247th of 928 districts.

21.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 38 across Songkhla Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,561**

5–9 ****11,224**

10–14 ****9,730**

15–19 ****9,229**

20–24 ****9,915**

25–29 ****11,558**

30–34 ****11,135**

35–39 ****10,521**

40–44 ****10,986**

45–49 ****11,128**

50–54 ****10,148**

55–59 ****9,436**

60–64 ****7,462**

65–69 ****5,716**

70–74 ****4,208**

75–79 ****2,654**

80+ ****3,060**

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 Sadao?

Sadao lies in [Songkhla Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Hat Yai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/hat-yai/), [Khlong Hoi Khong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/khlong-hoi-khong/), [Khuan Don](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/khuan-don/), [Khuan Kalong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/satun/khuan-kalong/) and [Na Thawi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/na-thawi/). By area it is the 99th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 13.5% of [Songkhla Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/). The centre of Sadao is about 789 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 62 km from Songkhla, the main town of Songkhla Province. The centre point is at 6.6577° N, 100.4456° E. Local names: สะเดา .

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 Sadao

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Khao Mi Kiat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/khao-mi-kiat/) 67 6 12 

[Padang Besar](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/padang-besar/) 172 27 75 

[Phang La](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/phang-la/) 48 11 58 

[Prik](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/prik/) 175 34 40 

[Sadao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/sadao/) 41 12 157 

[Samnak Kham](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/samnak-kham/) 117 20 143 

[Samnak Taeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/samnak-taeo/) 257 32 15 

[Tha Pho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/tha-pho/) 59 15 6 

[Thung Mo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/songkhla/sadao/thung-mo/) 107 17 10 

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 Sadao

Open gazetteers list **170 villages, towns and localities** in Sadao. The largest with a recorded population: Sadao (46,236). Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 146 m above sea level (median 60 m).

- Ban Ba Roi
- Ban Bang Haeng
- Ban Bang Khwai
- Ban Bang Nam Khon
- Ban Chai Khuan
- Ban Chet Roi Rai
- Ban Dan Nok
- Ban Din Thi Paet
- Ban Din Thi Si
- Ban Hu Nop
- Ban Hua Khuan
- Ban Hua Kuan
- Ban Hua Liao
- Ban Hua Tanon
- Ban Hua Thanon
- Ban Huai Khu
- Ban Huai Mi
- Ban Huai Tue-nga
- Ban Kan
- Ban Khao Mi Kiat
- Ban Khao Rup Chang
- Ban Khao Wang Ching
- Ban Khlong Chan
- Ban Khlong Ngae
- Ban Khlong Phan
- Ban Khlong Phruan
- Ban Khlong Ram
- Ban Khlong Sai
- Ban Khlong Yon
- Ban Khlong Yung
- Ban Khok Bok
- Ban Khok Nian Ok
- Ban Khok Nian Tok
- Ban Khok Phan Tan
- Ban Khok Sak
- Ban Khok Som-O
- Ban Khuan Bai Ya
- Ban Khuan Din Niao
- Ban Khuan Din Nieo
- Ban Khuan Khan
- Ban Khuan Khao Haeng
- Ban Khuan Ko
- Ban Khuan Ko Si
- Ban Khuan Kun
- Ban Khuan Lak
- Ban Khuan Lat
- Ban Khuan Nao
- Ban Khuan Ok
- Ban Khuan Phla
- Ban Khuan Samet
- Ban Khuan Tani
- Ban Khuan Yang
- Ban Khuan Yi Ye
- Ban Ko Kang
- Ban Ko Khang
- Ban Ko Mak Suk
- Ban Ko Mi
- Ban Ko Mo Hok
- Ban Kong Si
- Ban Kong Si Khao
- Ban Kongsi Song
- Ban Ku Bu
- Ban Kuan Samet
- Ban Kuan Ta Ni
- Ban Lang Suan
- Ban Lum
- Ban Lum Oi
- Ban Mae Nam
- Ban Mai
- Ban Muang
- Ban Muang Kong
- Ban Muang Wan
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Khuan
- Ban Na Pong
- Ban Na Tham
- Ban Nam Hua
- Ban Nam Khok
- Ban Nam Lat
- Ban Nam Le
- Ban Pa Yang
- Ban Paet Roi Rai
- Ban Pang Khwai
- Ban Pang Kom
- Ban Pang La
- Ban Phang La Ok
- Ban Phang La Tok
- Ban Pho Tok
- Ban Phru Tieo
- Ban Plai Khlong Prik
- Ban Plak Chik
- Ban Pradu
- Ban Prik Tai
- Ban Prik Tok
- Ban Pru Tieo
- Ban Rai
- Ban Rai Ok
- Ban Rai Tok
- Ban Rata
- Ban Rok
- Ban Sala Nam
- Ban Sam Yaek Khai Sai
- Ban Samnak Kham
- Ban Samnak Taeo
- Ban Samnak Wa
- Ban Saphan Dan
- Ban Si Phan Rai
- Ban Si Phaya
- Ban Si Roi Rai
- Ban Si Yaek Phatthana
- Ban So Sawa
- Ban Somwang
- Ban Song Phi Nong
- Ban Suan Yai
- Ban Ta Kian Pao
- Ban Ta Lo
- Ban Ta Pho
- Ban Takhian Phao
- Ban Talat Prik
- Ban Talat Tai
- Ban Talat Thai
- Ban Tap Kop
- Ban Tha Khlong
- Ban Tha Khoi
- Ban Tha Pho Ok
- Ban Tha Pho Tok
- Ban Tha Sathon
- Ban Tha Thon
- Ban Tha To
- Ban Thai-Changlon
- Ban Thanon Mai
- Ban Thap Kop
- Ban Thung
- Ban Thung Chang
- Ban Thung Kho
- Ban Thung Lum Nok
- Ban Thung Mai Duan
- Ban Thung Mo
- Ban Thung Ok
- Ban Thung Prap
- Ban Thung Ruea
- Ban Thung Sabai Chai
- Ban Thung Sala Dan
- Ban Thung Sap
- Ban Thung Som
- Ban Thung Thin
- Ban Thung Ton Khan
- Ban Thung Yai
- Ban Thung Yao
- Ban Tin Na
- Ban Ton Ko
- Ban Ton Pling
- Ban Ton Ta Ko
- Ban Tro Pring
- Ban Tuayang
- Ban Wa Ngam
- Ban Wang Kun
- Ban Wang Pleo
- Ban Wang Pring
- Ban Yang Ko
- Khlong Ngae
- Padang Besa
- Padang Besar
- Prik
- Sadao
- ชุมชนบ้านสันติ
- บ้านกูบู
- บ้านตะโล๊ะ
- บ้านห้วยคู
- หมู่บ้านตัวอย่าง

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 Sadao

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

### Water

37 rivers and streams; 5 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Khuan Samet
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Kong Si Khao
- Ang Kep Nam Khlong Hip
- Ang Kep Nam Khlong Sadao
- Ang Kep Nam Khlong Thamnop
- Khlong Chan
- Khlong Chan
- Khlong Chang Tai
- Khlong Huai Khu
- Khlong Ka
- Khlong Khao Rup Chang
- Khlong Khwan Hai
- Khlong Khwang
- Khlong Kon Sathon
- Khlong La Pang
- Khlong Lam Mon
- Khlong Lam Noi
- Khlong Lam So
- Khlong Mae Mae
- Khlong Mai Phai
- Khlong Na Ngam
- Khlong Nam Khon
- Khlong Nam Sai
- Khlong Nam Yen

…and 18 more.

### Hills and mountains

20 hills; 11 mountains.

- Khuan Si Reng · 780 m
- Khao Nam Khang · 652 m
- Khao Krop Khruem · 504 m
- Khuan Mai Phai Klong · 489 m
- Khuan Chuk Nok Krong · 418 m
- Khao Mi Kiat · 416 m
- Khuan Daen · 386 m
- Khuan Khao Haeng · 382 m
- Khuan Mai Kaeo · 356 m
- Khao Wang Ching · 342 m
- Khuan Chuk · 325 m
- Khao Rup Chang · 321 m
- Khuan Hin Lek Fai · 278 m
- Khuan Din Niao · 271 m
- Khuan Plai Khlong · 240 m
- Khuan Ok · 198 m
- Khuan Rong Niat · 185 m
- Khao Le · 181 m
- Khuan Khrok · 179 m
- Khuan Klom · 165 m
- Khuan Ka Yi · 162 m
- Khuan Kling Hin · 152 m
- Khuan Mi · 145 m
- Khuan Mo-So · 139 m

…and 7 more.

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Sathani Padang Besa
- Sathani Rotfai Khlong Ngae
- Sathani Rotfai Khlong Ram

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 Sadao and the best time to visit

In Sadao, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,175 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (355 mm) and the driest Feb (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 115 

Feb 26 39 

Mar 27 95 

Apr 27 131 

May 27 176 

Jun 27 147 

Jul 26 159 

Aug 26 183 

Sep 26 206 

Oct 26 281 

Nov 26 355 

Dec 25 290 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sadao

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

- Hospitals44
- Banks21
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels92
- Shopping malls7
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants265
- Police stations13
- Dental clinics6

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 Sadao?In Songkhla Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Sadao?149,671 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sadao?About 35 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sadao?About 144 people per km²
- What borders Sadao?Hat Yai, Khlong Hoi Khong, Khuan Don, Khuan Kalong and Na Thawi
- How many villages are in Sadao?170 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sadao?Settlements lie between 20 m and 146 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sadao?5 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Sadao?Khuan Si Reng (780 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sadao?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Sadao?44 mapped
- How many banks are in Sadao?21 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sadao?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sadao?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sadao?TH9010 (OCHA common operational dataset)