Khao Kho

Khao Kho is a hill in Chalong, Mueang Phuket, Phuket and has an elevation of 261 metres. Khao Kho is situated nearby to the village Ban Nakok, as well as near the locality Ban Na Nai.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wat Chalong and Wat Suwankiriket.

Wat Chalong

Buddhist temple

Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong or officially Wat Chaiyathararam, located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District. Wat Chalong is situated 3½ km southeast of Khao Kho.

Wat Suwankiriket

Buddhist temple

Photo: Telgaa, CC BY 3.0.

Wat Suwankiriket is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Khao Kho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Patong and Kata.

Patong

Photo: Rene Ehrhardt, CC BY 2.0.

Patong is the largest beach resort on the island of Phuket. Patong 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 Patong.

Kata

Neighborhood

Photo: ADwarf, Public domain.

Hat Kata Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is adjacent to Kata 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 Kata Thani. Kata is situated 7 km south of Khao Kho.

Phuket Old Town

Neighborhood

Photo: Mussi Katz, CC0.

The Old Town is an area of historical interest in the city of Phuket. The main streets of Old Town are Thalang, Phang Nga, Krabi, Dibuk, and Yoawarat. Old Town is noted for Sino-Portuguese buildings on both sides of the street. Phuket Old Town is situated 8 km east of Khao Kho.

Khao Kho

Type: Hill with an elevation of 261 metres
Category: landform
Location: Chalong, Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Southern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.87103° or 7° 52′ 16″ north

Longitude

98.31875° or 98° 19′ 8″ east

Elevation

261 metres (856 feet)

Open location code

6MVWV8C9+CG

GeoNames ID

7092278

Wikidata ID

Q31360684

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Thai—“Khao Kho” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Khao Kho”
Thai: “เขาค้อ”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ban Nakok and Ban Na Nai.

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