Geography
The district is located at the coast to the Andaman Sea as the northernmost district of Phang Nga Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Suk Samran (Ranong Province), Ban Ta Khun and Phanom of Surat Thani Province, and Takua Pa to the south.
To the south of the district is the Si Phang-nga National Park. The Similan Islands, the Surin Islands, and the Ra and Phra Thong Islands directly off the coast are further national parks within the district.
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