# Kantang, Trang Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/

District · Trang Province 

# Kantang

Kantang is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Trang Province. It had an estimated **74,810 people** in 2023 on 640 km² (about 117 per km²). Its main town is Kantang. It is divided into 14 subdistricts. 151 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 439 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74,810people (2023)
- 640km²
- 14subdistricts
- 439mapped services

## How many people live in Kantang?

Kantang had an estimated **74,810 people** in 2023 — 14.6% of Trang Province, 215th of 928 districts. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (below the Trang Province figure of 1,053). Spread over 640 km², that is about **117 people per km²**, 305th of 928 districts.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 12.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 40 across Trang Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,331**

5–9 ****5,296**

10–14 ****5,012**

15–19 ****4,604**

20–24 ****4,178**

25–29 ****4,953**

30–34 ****5,205**

35–39 ****5,136**

40–44 ****5,474**

45–49 ****5,419**

50–54 ****5,186**

55–59 ****5,139**

60–64 ****4,190**

65–69 ****3,256**

70–74 ****2,643**

75–79 ****1,691**

80+ ****2,097**

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 Kantang?

Kantang lies in [Trang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 5 other districts: [Hat Samran](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/hat-samran/), [Mueang Trang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/mueang-trang/), [Palian](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/palian/), [Sikao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/sikao/) and [Yan Ta Khao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/yan-ta-khao/). By area it is the 301st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 13.6% of [Trang Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/). The centre of Kantang is about 714 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 21 km from Trang, the main town of Trang Province. The centre point is at 7.4137° N, 99.4847° E. Local names: กันตัง .

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 Kantang

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bang Mak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/bang-mak/) 26 9 12 

[Bang Pao](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/bang-pao/) 21 8 19 

[Bang Sak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/bang-sak/) 127 11 11 

[Bo Nam Ron](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/bo-nam-ron/) 63 17 19 

[Kantang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/kantang/) 5.1 1 118 

[Kantang Tai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/kantang-tai/) 55 9 14 

[Khlong Chi Lom](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/khlong-chi-lom/) 47 9 7 

[Khlong Lu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/khlong-lu/) 37 12 6 

[Khok Yang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/khok-yang/) 46 12 9 

[Khuan Thani](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/khuan-thani/) 20 6 18 

[Ko Libong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/ko-libong/) 87 28 179 

[Na Kluea](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/na-kluea/) 48 19 11 

[Wang Won](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/wang-won/) 42 8 10 

[Yan Sue](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/trang/kantang/yan-sue/) 15 8 6 

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 Kantang

Open gazetteers list **151 villages, towns and localities** in Kantang. The largest with a recorded population: Kantang (14,156). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 98 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Baan Chao Mai
- Baan Lang Khao
- Baan Maphrao
- Ban Ao Bo Le
- Ban Ba Tu Pute
- Ban Bang Mak
- Ban Bang Mak Noi
- Ban Bang Mak Yai
- Ban Bang Pao
- Ban Bang Raet
- Ban Bang Sak
- Ban Bang Tao
- Ban Bang Tao (1)
- Ban Bang Ya Rom
- Ban Bin Yi
- Ban Bo La On
- Ban Bon Khuan
- Ban Bu Lu
- Ban Chai Wat
- Ban Chang
- Ban Chao Mai
- Ban Chong Lom
- Ban Chu Pa
- Ban Don Khiam
- Ban Hat Sai Khao
- Ban Hua Hin
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Huai Wan
- Ban Kantang Tai
- Ban Khao Nui
- Ban Khao Phlu
- Ban Khiam Ngam
- Ban Khian Lom
- Ban Khlong Ba Kao
- Ban Khlong Chi Lom
- Ban Khlong Chi Lom (1)
- Ban Khlong Khem
- Ban Khlong Khian
- Ban Khlong Lu
- Ban Khlong Mai Daeng
- Ban Khlong Nam Wing
- Ban Khlong Yang
- Ban Khok Sai
- Ban Khok Sathon
- Ban Khok Yang
- Ban Khuan Khaeng
- Ban Khuan Mong
- Ban Khuan Pling
- Ban Khuan Thani
- Ban Khuan Thong Si
- Ban Khuan Tung Ku
- Ban Klang
- Ban Klong Lu
- Ban Ko Chak
- Ban Ko Khiam
- Ban Ko Kiam
- Ban Ko Muk
- Ban Ko Pom
- Ban Ko Yao
- Ban Koh Muk
- Ban Kuan Tung Ku
- Ban Laem
- Ban Laem Muang
- Ban Laem Sathon
- Ban Lang Khao Thung Ya Ka
- Ban Lum Than Khlong Petan
- Ban Mottanoi
- Ban Na
- Ban Na Bo
- Ban Na Klua Nua
- Ban Na Klua Tai
- Ban Na Kluea
- Ban Na Kluea Klang
- Ban Na Kluea Nuea
- Ban Na Kluea Tai
- Ban Na Li Bong
- Ban Na Mu
- Ban Na Nai
- Ban Na Nuea
- Ban Na Po
- Ban Na Ta Luang
- Ban Na To Lam
- Ban Nai Thon
- Ban Nam Cha
- Ban Nam Rap
- Ban Nong Mao
- Ban Nong Samet
- Ban Nong Trut
- Ban Nong Yao
- Ban Pa Kae
- Ban Pa Ko
- Ban Pa Tae
- Ban Pa Te
- Ban Pa Tiao
- Ban Phanom Wang
- Ban Phra Muang
- Ban Phrao
- Ban Phru Kham
- Ban Phru Yai
- Ban Pra Muang
- Ban Pru Yai
- Ban Rai Yai
- Ban Rarom
- Ban Sai Khanun
- Ban Sai Thai
- Ban Sawang Khiri
- Ban Si Re
- Ban Si-re
- Ban Suai Ba Tu
- Ban Sungai Ba Tu
- Ban Ta Kian Lop Fa
- Ban Ta Pe
- Ban Ta To Mek
- Ban Tae Ram
- Ban Tak Daet
- Ban Takhian Lop Fa
- Ban Tha Dan
- Ban Tha Khayong
- Ban Tha Manao
- Ban Tha Pap
- Ban Tha Ruea
- Ban Tha Sanai
- Ban Tha Som
- Ban Tha To Mek
- Ban Thon Han
- Ban Thung Charoen
- Ban Thung It
- Ban Thung Khai
- Ban Thung Kho
- Ban Thung Khok Hin Nai
- Ban Thung La
- Ban Thung Na
- Ban Thung Phrai
- Ban Thung San
- Ban Thung Wang
- Ban To Mueang
- Ban Tok
- Ban Wang Won
- Ban Ya Mong
- Ban Yan Sue
- Ban Yang Man
- Ban Yarom
- Haad Farang
- Haad Lodung
- Hat San
- Hat Yao
- Hat Yon Ling
- Kantang
- Ko Libong
- Ko Ngai Winla
- Thung Yakha Beach

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 Kantang

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

### Water

46 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Thung Charoen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Luek
- Ang Kep Nam Pa Tiao
- Huai Kho
- Huai Luek
- Huai Riang
- Khlong Ba
- Khlong Bang Raet
- Khlong Bang Sak
- Khlong Bang Tao
- Khlong Bang Yarom
- Khlong Chao Mai
- Khlong Chi Lom
- Khlong Hin
- Khlong Hin Khao
- Khlong Ka Sem Nui
- Khlong Khanun
- Khlong Khao Ko
- Khlong Khian
- Khlong Khuan Tung Ku
- Khlong Kra Sim
- Khlong Lam Liang
- Khlong Lam Phu
- Khlong Lin

…and 25 more.

### Coast and islands

24 islands; 17 headlands; 6 bays.

- Ao Kra Yi
- Ao Kuan Tong
- Ao Muang
- Ao Na Ko
- Ao Nao
- Ao Thalu
- Hua Laem Ko Muk
- Ko Chak
- Ko Chao Mai
- Ko Ka
- Ko Khiam
- Ko Khiam
- Ko Kho
- Ko Kho
- Ko Klang
- Ko Kradan
- Ko Kwang
- Ko Laen
- Ko Lao Tam
- Ko Luk Mai
- Ko Ma
- Ko Muk
- Ko Ngai
- Ko Nok

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 hills; 6 mountains.

- Khuan Met Chun · 355 m
- Khuan Chu Pa · 330 m
- Khuan Khaeng · 327 m
- Khuan Phalang · 312 m
- Khuan Din Daeng · 303 m
- Khuan Bang Pao · 294 m
- Khao Ta Li Bong · 262 m
- Khuan Kao Chu Pla · 241 m
- Khao Ko Ta Libong · 229 m
- Khao Ngu · 186 m
- Khao Hua Kathing · 173 m
- Khao Nam Rap · 150 m
- Khuan Din Daeng · 133 m
- Khuan Khaeng · 127 m
- Khao Nam Rap · 121 m
- Khao Nui · 105 m
- Khao Tu Ru Rut · 98 m
- Khuan Pa Tiao · 81 m
- Khuan Kantang · 80 m
- Khuan Pho Cha · 76 m
- Khuan Nok Wa · 73 m
- Khao Nui · 67 m
- Khuan Ba · 66 m
- Khuan Sung · 47 m

…and 8 more.

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Sathani Patieo
- Sathani Rotfai Kantang

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 Kantang and the best time to visit

In Kantang, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 2,274 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (294 mm) and the driest Feb (23 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 26 80 

Feb 27 23 

Mar 28 97 

Apr 28 135 

May 28 220 

Jun 27 235 

Jul 27 247 

Aug 27 265 

Sep 26 294 

Oct 26 294 

Nov 26 234 

Dec 26 149 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kantang

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

- Hospitals36
- Banks11
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels120
- Shopping malls1
- Schools38
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants202
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics2

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 Kantang?In Trang Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Kantang?74,810 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kantang?About 38 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kantang?About 117 people per km²
- What borders Kantang?Hat Samran, Mueang Trang, Palian, Sikao and Yan Ta Khao
- How many villages are in Kantang?151 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kantang?Settlements lie between 2 m and 98 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kantang?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kantang?Khuan Met Chun (355 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kantang?January to March
- How many hospitals are in Kantang?36 mapped
- How many banks are in Kantang?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kantang?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kantang?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kantang?TH9202 (OCHA common operational dataset)