Amphoe Krong Pinang
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Krong Pinang กรงปินัง |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Yala Province |
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| Coordinates: 6°24′40″N 101°16′24″E / 6.41111°N 101.27333°ECoordinates: 6°24′40″N 101°16′24″E / 6.41111°N 101.27333°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Yala |
| Seat | Sa-ae |
| Area | |
| • Total | 191.0 km2 (73.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 22,411 |
| • Density | 117.3/km2 (304/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 95000 |
| Geocode | 9508 |
Krong Pinang (Thai: กรงปินัง) is a district (Amphoe) of Yala Province, southern Thailand, established by the , which came into force as from October 8, 2004.
The name Krong Pinang is actually the Thai corruption of Kampung Pinang (Jawi: كامڤوڠ ڤينڠ), its original Malay name means 'The Village of Pinang'. The word Pinang means Betel palm or Betel nut tree (Areca catechu) in Malay.
The minor district (King Amphoe) Krong Pinang was established on April 30, 1994, when four tambon were split off from Mueang Yala district. It was upgraded to a full district on October 8, 2004.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Raman, Bannang Sata, Yaha and Mueang Yala of Yala province.
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 23 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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