Population
The majority of the population is Buddhist with a large proportion of Muslims, especially in the rural areas fringing the Malaysian border. These Muslims speak Yawi language, a Malay-related language which has some Thai influence especially loan words borrowed from the Thai language.
Songkhla's district (Amphoe) has five Tambon Administrative Organizations (องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล). Songkhla town takes up the whole of Bo Yang division.
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inhab. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bo Yang | บ่อยาง | - | 74,875 | |
| 2. | Khao Rup Chang | เขารูปช้าง | 10 | 38,662 | |
| 3. | Ko Taeo | เกาะแต้ว | 9 | 10,608 | |
| 4. | Phawong | พะวง | 8 | 24,130 | |
| 5. | Thung Wang | ทุ่งหวัง | 10 | 10,343 | |
| 6. | Ko Yo | เกาะยอ | 9 | 4,454 |
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