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Amphoe Bannang Sata

Bannang Sata
บันนังสตา
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Yala Province
Amphoe location in Yala Province
Coordinates: 6°16′0″N 101°15′52″E / 6.26667°N 101.26444°E / 6.26667; 101.26444Coordinates: 6°16′0″N 101°15′52″E / 6.26667°N 101.26444°E / 6.26667; 101.26444
Country  Thailand
Province Yala
Seat Bannang Sata
Area
 • Total 629.0 km2 (242.9 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 58,616
 • Density 84.5/km2 (219/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 95130
Geocode 9503

Bannang Sata (Thai: บันนังสตา) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Yala Province, southern Thailand.

The name Bannang Sata is actually the Thai corruption of Benang Setar (Jawi: بنڠ ستار), its original Malay name. "Benang" means sewing thread, while "setar" is a tree with small and sour fruit (Bouea macrophylla).

In the past the district was named Ba Cho (บาเจาะ) controlled by Mueang Raman, created in 1907. The name Ba Cho is actually the Thai corruption of Bachok (Jawi: باچوق), its original Malay name. Later when the government reformed administration, the district office was moved to a new location and renamed to be Bannang Sata.

Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Yaha, Krong Pinang, Raman of Yala province, Rueso, Si Sakhon of Narathiwat province, Than To of Yala province again and the state Kedah of Malaysia.

The district Bannang Sata is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 administrative villages (Muban).

There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:


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