Karon municipality

Karon municipality is a town in , . Karon municipality is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the quarter .
  • Type: Town with 8,170 residents
  • Description: subdistrict municipality in Phuket province, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Karon” and “Thetsaban Tambon Karon”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Karon and Kata.

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Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the west coast of Phuket, . It is considered as the second longest beach in the province.

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Yai and Noi are two adjacent beaches on the west coast of , directly south of . Yai is sometimes called simply Beach.

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, or The Great Buddha of Phuket, is a seated Maravija Buddha statue in Phuket, . The official name is Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, shortened to Ming Mongkol Buddha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Patong and Kata.

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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 .

Neighborhood
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Hat Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is adjacent to Beach to the south. The beach is bordered to the north by the Mon Tri's Villa Royale Resort, and most of the beachfront is occupied by the resort of Thani. is situated 4½ km south of Karon municipality.

Karon municipality

Latitude
7.8475° or 7° 50′ 51″ north
Longitude
98.2981° or 98° 17′ 53″ east
Population
8,170
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
6MVWR7XX+26
Open­Street­Map ID
node 313346979
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
7091845
Wiki­data ID
Q15629555
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Satellite Map

Discover Karon municipality from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Thai—“Karon municipality” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Карон”
  • German: “Karon”
  • Russian: “Карон”
  • Thai: “กะรน”
  • Thai: “เทศบาลตำบลกะรน”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ban Karon and Karon Circle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wat Suwankiriket and Karon Temple Market.

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