Ko Chang district
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The island Ko Chang occupies most of the district's land area, along with several smaller islands. With an area of , Ko Chang is the third-largest island in Thailand by area, after Phuket and Ko Samui. The name Ko Chang means 'Elephant Island' and derives from its elephant-shaped headland. Despite the presence of elephants on the island, they are not indigenous. At present, there are eight villages on the island. Provided by Wikipedia
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