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PHUKET DATA FILE

	Phuket
	ภูเก็ต
	Area: 543.0 km²
	Population: ca. 327,000


	Neighbours

Phang Nga (N)

Gulf of Phang Nga (E)

Krabi (E)

Andaman Sea (W, S)


	Places of Interest

Bang Pae waterfall

Big Buddha (fig.)

Cashew nut plantations (fig.)

Gibbon Rehabilitation Center
Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha (fig.)
Hahd Laem Singh (fig.)

Karon Beach

Kata View Point

Khao Prathaew Wildlife Park

Khao Rang Hill

King Rama IX Park
Laem Phromthep (fig.)
Lion Cape Beach (fig.)

Loma Park

Monkey Hill

Naga Island pearl farm

Patong Beach (fig.)

Phromthep Clock Tower (fig.)

Phuket FantaSea (fig.)

Phuket Heroines Monument (fig.)

Phuket View Point

Rubber plantations (fig.)
Sahn Chao Tha Reua (fig.)
Saphan Hin Park

Sirinat National Park

Tah Chatchai mangrove nature trail
Thalang National Museum

Tonsai waterfall

Wat Chalong (fig.)
Phra Phuttha Ming Mongkhon Eknaak Khiri
Wat Phra Thong (fig.)
Wat Sri Sunthon (fig.)


	Major Events

Thao Thep Krasatri and Thao Sri Sunthon Fair (Mar.)
Chao Le Boat Floating Festival (May, Oct.)

Vegetarian Festival (Oct.)
Patong Carnival & Phuket Travel Season Opening (Nov.)

Phuket Bike Week (Apr.)

King’s Cup Regatta (Dec.)
Laguna Phuket Triathlon (Dec.)
See also FESTIVALS & CEREMONIES


	Amphur (3)

Kathu (กะทู้)

Meuang Phuket (เมืองภูเก็ต)

Thalang (ถลาง)


	Local Products

cashew nuts (fig.)

seasoning of dried prawns

kung-flavoured nahm phrik

pearls

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