Amphoe Kabang
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Kabang กาบัง |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Yala Province |
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| Coordinates: 6°25′39″N 101°1′9″E / 6.42750°N 101.01917°ECoordinates: 6°25′39″N 101°1′9″E / 6.42750°N 101.01917°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Yala |
| Seat | Kabang |
| Tambon | 2 |
| Muban | 19 |
| Amphoe established | 1991 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 451.0 km2 (174.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 23,226 |
| • Density | 39.3/km2 (102/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 95120 |
| Geocode | 9507 |
Kabang (Thai: กาบัง, pronounced [kāː.bāŋ]; Malay: Kabae or Kabe) is the westernmost district (Amphoe) of Yala Province, southern Thailand.
The name Kabang is actually the Thai corruption of Kabae or Kabe (Jawi: كاب), its original name in Patani Malay language. Kabae or Kabe is a kind of Rambutan tree.
The area of Kabang district was separated from Yaha district to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1991. It was upgraded to a full district on October 11, 1997.
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Saba Yoi of Songkhla Province, Yaha of Yala province and the state Kedah of Malaysia.
The district Kabang is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 19 administrative villages (Muban).
There are 2 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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