Sattahip District


Sattahip is a district in Chonburi Province, Thailand. It is at the southern tip of the province southeast of Bangkok. In 2014, the district had a population of 157,000 in an area of 348,122 km2.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Bang Lamung to the north, and Ban Chang of Rayong Province to the east. To the south and the west is the Gulf of Thailand.

Islands

Several islands are in Sattahip District, the largest of which is Ko Khram Yai. Many of the islands are in Sattahip Bay.
NameThai NameLocationCoordinates
Ko KhramเกาะครามKo Khram group
Ko Klet Kaeoเกาะเกล็ดแก้วKo Khram group
Ko Khram Noiเกาะครามน้อยKo Khram group
Ko I Raเกาะอีร้าKo Khram group
Ko Tao Moเกาะเตาหม้อSattahip Bay group
Ko PhraเกาะพระSattahip Bay group
Ko Phra Noiเกาะพระน้อยSattahip Bay group
Ko I LaoเกาะอีเลาSattahip Bay group
Ko YoเกาะยอSattahip Bay group
Ko MuเกาะหมูSattahip Bay group
Ko MaeoเกาะแมวSattahip Bay group
Ko Nang RamเกาะนางรำSattahip Bay group
Ko Chorakheเกาะจระเข้Sattahip Bay group
Ko Samae SanเกาะแสมสารKo Samae San group
Ko KhamเกาะขามKo Samae San group
Ko RaetเกาะแรดKo Samae San group
Ko Chang KlueaKo Samae San group
Ko Chuangเกาะช่วงKo Samae San group
Ko ChanเกาะจานKo Samae San group
Ko Rong NangเกาะโรงหนังKo Samae San group
Ko Rong KhonเกาะโรงโขนKo Samae San group

History

The recorded history of Sattahip begins with a woman named Jang, who owned much land in Sattahip District. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, a son of King Rama V, was sent to create a naval base at Sattahip. He thought it was perfect owing to the many small islands that protected it from wind and waves. He ask Jang for land on the seacoast, and she donated the area that the prince needed.
In Thai, satta means 'seven', while hip means 'box' or 'barrier'. Thus Sattahip means the 'seven barriers', which are the islands that protect the coast of the district. These islands are Ko Phra, Ko Yo, Ko Mu, Ko Tao Mo, Ko Nen, Ko San Chalam and Ko Bo.
The minor district Sattahip was created on 1 April 1937 by separating the sub-districts Sattahip and Na Chom Thien from Bang Lamung District. It was upgraded to a full district in 1953.

Climate

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 41 villages. There are three sub-district municipalities : Sattahip, Na Chom Thian, and Bang Sare. Sattahip covers parts of tambons Sattahip and Phlu Ta Luang. Na Chom Thian and Bang Sare each parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations.