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Phuket Island

Phuket Island is an island in , , and has about 525,000 residents.
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  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “Goh Puket”, “Ko Phuket”, “Pahuket Island”, and “เกาะภูเก็ต”
  • Historically known as: “Junk Ceylon”, “Junkseylon”, and “Salang Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Laem Sing and Thalang National Museum.

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is a beach in , 1 km south of .

Museum
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School
The British International School, Phuket is an English-medium, co-educational, day and boarding school, established in 1996. The 44 acre campus includes eight boarding houses, primary and secondary schools, and sports facilities including swimming pools, tennis courts, football pitches, and golf centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamala and Surin.

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is on the west coast of , just to the north of , and immediately south of Surin Beach. is one of the quieter areas on Phuket's famed west coast.

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Beach Ao , also หาดสุรินทร์) Hat Surin) is on the west coast of , about 15 km north of .

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is the largest beach resort on the island of . is a party capital of Asia, with famous nightlife and a great beach. This article also includes Kalim, a series of small beaches just north of .

Phuket Island

Latitude
7.9579° or 7° 57′ 29″ north
Longitude
98.3409° or 98° 20′ 27″ east
Population
525,000
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
Open location code
6MVWX85R+59
Geo­Names ID
1151249
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Satellite Map

Discover Phuket Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ban Mamik and Ban Hua Khuan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Khao Bang Niao Dam and Khao Che Tra.

Phuket: Must-Visit Destinations

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