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CHUMPHON DATA FILE

 

 

   
  Chumphon

 

ชุมพร
Area: 6,009.0 km²
Population: ca. 481,300

   

Neighbours
 
     
Places of Interest
 
  • Arunothai Beach
  • Chumphon National Museum
  • Hew Lohm Waterfall
  • Hin Chang Spirit House
  • Khao Chao Meuang
  • Khao Thung Mt. and Klong Pi Waterfall
  • Khao Kriab Cave
  • Khao Ngeun Cave
  • Khao Phang Forest Park
  • Khao Plu Hot Spring
  • Khlong Prao National Park
  • Koh Jorakae Island
  • Ko Khai Island
  • Koh Ngam Yai en Koh Ngam Islands
  • Koh Phithak Island
  • Koh Tao Island (fig.)
  • Moo Koh Chumphon National Park
  • Prince of Chumphon Shrine and Battle Ship Museum (fig.)
  • Rab Ro Cave
  • Rih Sandy Beach
  • Rih Sawih Sandy Beach
  • Saphaan Mai Khiam Wooden Bridge
  • Soldier Youth World War II Monument
  • Somdet Phra Sri Nakarin Park
  • Somphat forest mountain
  • Tawan Chai Beach
  • Thap Chang Waterfall
  • Thip Prida Cave
  • Thung Makhaam Beach
  • Thung Wua Laen Beach
  • Wat Chao Fah Sala Loi
  • Wat Phrathat Sawi
  • Wat Tha Kwan Meuang
   

Major Events
 
  • Phato Rafting (Feb.)
  • Chumphon Sea-World Festival (Mar.)
  • King’s and Princess’ cups boats race (Aug.)
  • Lang Suan’s Fruits Fair (Aug.)
  • Lang Suan Buddha Floating Procession (Oct.)
     
Amphur (8)
 
  • Meuang Chumphon (เมืองชุมพร)
  • Lamae (ละแม)
  • Lang Suan (หลังสวน)
  • Pathiw (ปะทิว)
  • Phato (พะโต๊ะ)
  • Sawi (สวี)
  • Tha Sae (ท่าแซะ)
  • Thung Tako (ทุ่งตะโก)
   

Local Products
 
  • Artificial flowers
  • Cashew nuts
  • Coffee