Amphoe Ban Ta Khun
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Ban Ta Khun บ้านตาขุน |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Surat Thani Province |
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| Coordinates: 8°54′18″N 98°53′6″E / 8.90500°N 98.88500°ECoordinates: 8°54′18″N 98°53′6″E / 8.90500°N 98.88500°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Surat Thani |
| Seat | Khao Wong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,308.2 km2 (505.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 14,116 |
| • Density | 10.8/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 84230 |
| Geocode | 8409 |
Ban Ta Khun (Thai: บ้านตาขุน) is an amphoe in the west of Surat Thani Province of southern Thailand. It is both the largest district of the province and the one with the lowest population density.
Most of the district is located within the hills of the Phuket Range, with parts being protected within the Khao Sok national park and the Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary. Mostly located in Ranong province is the Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary, which covers the northwestern corner of the district.
The main rivers of the district is the Khlong Saeng, which is dammed by the Ratchaprapha dam to form the Chiao Lan reservoir. It mouths near the town Khao Wong into the Phum Duang River.
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Tha Chang, Vibhavadi, Khiri Rat Nikhom and Phanom of Surat Thani, Khura Buri of Phang Nga Province, and Suk Samran and Kapoe of Ranong Province.
The district was created on July 20, 1973 as a minor district (King Amphoe) by splitting off five tambon from Khiri Rat Nikhom.
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