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Koh Phangan is
located in the central part of the Gulf of Siam, as a
district island in Suratthani province. Koh Phangan covers
an area of 168 sqm with over 70% as mountains and tropical
forest. It is about 100 kilometers from Suratthani mainland
or just 20 kilometers from Koh Samui.
Ko Pha Ngan (or
Koh Phangan, Thai: เกาะพะงัน, RTGS: Ko Pha-ngan, is an
island in the Gulf of Thailand in South East Thailand. It is
famous for its full moon party at Haad Rin Beach and as a
backpackers destination. Ko Pha Ngan has two sister islands:
the larger Ko Samui to the south and the smaller Ko Tao to
the north.
- Area:
about 168 km
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Estimated perimeter: 50 km EST. (10hrs average walking
time)
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Province: Surat Thani
- From
mainland: about 55 km
- From Ko
Samui: about 15 km
- From Ko
Tao: about 35 km
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Population: 11,846 (2004)
- Main
town: Thong Sala
- Highest
Point: Khao Ra, 630m asl.
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