Chumphon
ชุมพร | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 10°29′38″N 99°10′48″E / 10.49389°N 99.18000°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chumphon Province |
District | Mueang Chumphon District |
Area | |
• Total | 8.15 sq mi (21.10 km2) |
Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 33,633 |
• Density | 4,130/sq mi (1,595/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Website | chumphon |
Chumphon (Thai: ชุมพร, pronounced [t͡ɕʰūm.pʰɔ̄ːn]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in southern Thailand, capital of the Chumphon Province and Mueang Chumphon District. The city is about 463 kilometers (288 miles) from Bangkok. As of 2018 it had a population of around 33,600. The town covers the commune (tambon) Tha Taphao completely and parts of tambons Bang Mak, Wang Phai, Na Thung, Tak Daet, and Khun Krathing. Its main economic activity is agriculture.