Ko Sukorn
Native name: เกาะสุกร | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Coordinates | 7°6′0″N 99°34′0″E / 7.10000°N 99.56667°E |
| Archipelago | Sukorn Islands |
| Area | 12.33 km2 (4.76 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province |  Trang |
| District | Palian |
| Tambon | Ko Sukorn |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,454 (2012) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Postal code | 92120 |
Ko Sukorn or Ko Sukon or Ko Mu is an island in the Andaman Sea[1] in the Palian district, Trang province, southwest Thailand. Sukon and mu both mean 'pig'.[1] It has a population of about 3,000 people, most of whom profess Islam.[2]
Sukorn Islands
There are a total of 15 islands in the Sukorn archipelago including the main island Ko Sukorn.
| Nr | Island | Area (km2) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ko Sukorn | 12.334 | 2,454 |
| 2 | Ko Phetra | 0.974 | 0 |
| 3 | Ko Lao Liang Tai | 0.268 | 0 |
| 4 | Ko Lao Liang Nuea | 0.220 | 0 |
| 5 | Ko Ta Bai | 0.148 | 0 |
| 6 | Ko Chap Pi Yai | 0.097 | 0 |
| 7 | Ko Beng | 0.076 | 0 |
| 8 | Ko Daeng | 0.018 | 0 |
| 9 | Ko Tu Lui Yai | 0.015 | 0 |
| 10 | Ko Tu Tun Phae | 0.011 | 0 |
| 11 | Ko Chap Pi Lek | 0.006 | 0 |
| 12 | Ko Daeng Noi | 0.006 | 0 |
| 13 | Ko Lak | 0.003 | 0 |
| 14 | Ko Chang Kap | 0.000 | 0 |
| 15 | Ko Tu Lui Noi | 0.000 | 0 |
| Total | 14.176 | 2,454 | |
References
- ^ a b Mekloy, Pongpet (11 October 2018). "Island of unspoilt charm". Bangkok Post. No. Life, Travel. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Insight Guides: Thailand's beaches and islands. APA Publications. 2006. p. 274. ISBN 9789812584175.