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Mueang Ranong เมืองระนอง |
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| Amphoe | |
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Amphoe location in Ranong Province |
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| Coordinates: 9°58′2″N 98°38′2″E / 9.96722°N 98.63389°ECoordinates: 9°58′2″N 98°38′2″E / 9.96722°N 98.63389°E | |
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| Province | Ranong |
| Seat | Khao Niwet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 713.7 km2 (275.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 90,569 |
| • Density | 126.9/km2 (329/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 85000 |
| Geocode | 8501 |
Mueang Ranong (Thai: เมืองระนอง) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Ranong Province, southern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) La-un of Ranong Province, Phato of Chumphon Province, and Kapoe of Ranong again. To the west across the Kraburi River estuary is the Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 39 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Ranong covers the whole tambon Khao Niwet. There are three subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Ngao and Pak Nam each cover parts of the same-named tambon, while Bang Rin covers the whole tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).