Kathu district

Kathu
กะทู้
Kamala beach local popular attraction and location of Phuket FantaSea
Kamala beach local popular attraction and location of Phuket FantaSea
District location in Phuket province
District location in Phuket province
Coordinates: 7°54′32″N 98°20′0″E / 7.90889°N 98.33333°E / 7.90889; 98.33333
CountryThailand
ProvincePhuket
SeatKathu
Area
 • Total67.09 km2 (25.90 sq mi)
Population
 (31 March 2004)
 • Total43,541
 • Density649/km2 (1,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code83150
Geocode8302

Kathu (Thai: กะทู้, pronounced [kā.tʰúː]) is a district (amphoe) of Phuket province, Thailand. The district is in the west of Phuket Island. It borders Thalang to the north, Mueang Phuket to the east and south, and the Andaman Sea to the west.