Amphoe Mayo
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Mayo มายอ |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Pattani Province |
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| Coordinates: 6°43′7″N 101°24′36″E / 6.71861°N 101.41000°ECoordinates: 6°43′7″N 101°24′36″E / 6.71861°N 101.41000°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Pattani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.1 km2 (83.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 53,070 |
| • Density | 245.6/km2 (636/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 94140 |
| Geocode | 9405 |
Mayo (Thai: มายอ) is a district (amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.
The area of Mayo was originally part of Yaring District. In 1900 the district was established, then named Rako (ราเกาะ). When in the following year the district office in tambon Mayo was opened the district was renamed after its central tambon.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Yaring, Panare, Thung Yang Daeng, and Yarang.
The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban). Mayo is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers most parts of the tambon Mayo. There are a further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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