Chalong

Chalong is a sub-district in the southern portion of Phuket Province, . It is one of eight sub-districts in the capital district Mueang Phuket.
  • Type: Quarter with 27,100 residents
  • Description: subdistrict in Mueang Phuket district, Phuket province, Thailand
  • Also known as: “Ban Chalong”, “Chalong, Phuket”, “ต.ฉลอง”, and “บ้านฉลอง”
  • Neighbors:

Places of Interest

Highlights: Phuket Big Buddha and Wat Chalong.

, or The Great Buddha of Phuket…

Buddhist temple
The most important of the 29 buddhist temples…

Buddhist temple
Photo: Telgaa, CC BY 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 4 km west of Chalong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Patong and Kata.

is the largest beach resort on the island of .

Neighborhood
Photo: ADwarf, Public domain.
Hat Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. is situated 6 km southwest of Chalong.

Chalong

Latitude
7.8466° or 7° 50′ 48″ north
Longitude
98.3344° or 98° 20′ 4″ east
Population
27,100
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
6MVWR8WM+JQ
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From French to Thai—“Chalong” goes by many names.
  • French: “Chalong”
  • German: “Chalong”
  • Italian: “Chalong”
  • Russian: “Чалонг”
  • Thai: “ฉลอง”
  • Thai: “ตำบลฉลอง”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Chalong and The Royal Valley.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wat Chalong Temple and Fluency -learning center.

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Worth a closer look: Phuket Town and Patong.

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