Ko Khram
Ko Khram
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Ko Khram (
eastern seaboard islands of Thailand
and the largest island in the bay.
Geography
Ko Khram is thickly wooded and uninhabited. It has a length of 5.7 km and its maximum width is about 4 km. The island's coast is formed by rocky cliffs[3] with white sandy beaches in between.
This island marks the southeasternmost point of the
Chonburi Province
.
Ko Khram is separated from the shore by a 3.4 km wide sound. Both this island and the smaller islands and islets surrounding it, as well as the adjacent coast, are a military area belonging to the
Sattahip and are off limits for tourists.[4] The island's beaches are designated sea turtle conservation areas.[5]
Adjacent islands
Other islands of the Ko Khram group include the following, among some minor rocks and islets:
| Name | Thai Name | Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ko Khram Noi | เกาะครามน้อย | 0.75 km north of Ko Khram's NE point | 12°43′37″N 100°47′53″E / 12.727°N 100.798°E |
| Ko I Ra | เกาะอีร้า | 2.5 km southeast of Ko Khram's SE shore | 12°40′34″N 100°49′23″E / 12.676°N 100.823°E[6] |
| Ko Klet Kaeo | เกาะเกล็ดแก้ว | 6.5 km northeast of Ko Khram's NE point, close to the mainland shore |
12°45′40″N 100°50′42″E / 12.761°N 100.845°E[7] |
- Not part of the group, Ko Rin (เกาะริน) is an island farther offshore, 11 km to the NW of Ko Khram's northernmost point.
See also
References
- GoogleEarth
- GoogleEarth
- ^ Khram Yai Island
- ^ Hydrographic Service of the Royal Thai Navy, Chart 142
- ^ Sea turtle conservation area - Ko Khram Yai
- ^ Ko I Ra (Island) - เกาะอีร้า
- ^ เกาะเกล็ดแก้ว (Ko Klet Kaeo) Island - Wikimapia
External links
Media related to Ko Khram at Wikimedia Commons
