Mu Ko Siboya

Coordinates: 7°54′N 99°0′E / 7.900°N 99.000°E / 7.900; 99.000
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Mu Ko Siboya, also known as Ko Siboya Tambon, is a group of islands which is part of Nuea Khlong District in Krabi Province, Thailand. The Islands are located 15–30 kilometers south of Krabi town on the Andaman Sea.

  • The biggest city is Ban Ko Siboya, on the island with the same name.
  • The population (4,920 in 2013)[citation needed] relies on rubber plantations, agriculture and tourism.
  • The islands are relaxed and not crowded like the near Mu Ko Phi Phi.
  • Ko Daeng, a small island with restricted access, is the site of Krabi's waste plantation and dump.
  • Ko Siboya is the 2nd biggest in size, and most populated. Most people are working in rubber plantations around the island.
  • Ko Jum is the biggest island, where all the resorts are located. It is also known as Ko Pu.
  • Ko Cham To Lang was recently acquired by a big resort concern and will slowly be also developed and have tourism in it.

Table of Islands[edit]

Nr Island Capital Other Cities Area (ha) Population[a]
1 Ko To Lang Ban Ko To Lang 243 10
2 Ko Daeng Ko Daeng station 162 2
3 Ko Hang Ko Hang Song, Phru Si-Bong 1526 285
4 Ko Jum Ban Ko Jum Ko Pu, Ting Rai 2071 2200
5 Ko Ka Ao Ko Ka 9.2 0
6 Ko Lu Du Ko Lu Du 657 0
7 Ko Nok Khom Ban Ko Nok Khom 240 20
8 Ko Siboya[1] Ban Ko Siboya Laem Soma, Klong Toh, Lang Koh, Tang Mai Pai 1626 2400
9 Other Islands Ko Si Ma Ko Yanat, Ko Lek 150 0
Mu Ko Siboya Ban Ko Siboya Ban Ko Jum, Ban Ko Pu 6700 4920

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The Islands area and population data retrieved from the 2012 census

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Thai West Resort". 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013.

7°54′N 99°0′E / 7.900°N 99.000°E / 7.900; 99.000