Ko Phi Phi Don
Native name: เกาะพีพีดอน | |
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Beach, Phi Phi Don | |
Interactive map of Ko Phi Phi Don | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Strait of Malacca |
| Coordinates | 7°45′10″N 98°46′43″E / 7.7529°N 98.7786°E |
| Archipelago | Phi Phi Islands |
| Area | 10.27 km2 (3.97 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.5 km (2.17 mi) |
| Width | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Krabi |
| District | Mueang Krabi |
| Tambon | Ao Nang |
| Largest Village | Ban Ko Phi Phi |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,500 (2018) |
| Languages | Thai, Southern Thai, Urak Lawoi |
| Ethnic groups | Urak Lawoi |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| Postal code | 81210 |
Ko Phi Phi Don (Thai: เกาะพีพีดอน, RTGS: Ko Phiphi Don, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ pʰīː.pʰīː dɔ̄ːn]) is the largest of the islands in the Phi Phi archipelago, in Thailand. Phi Phi Don is 10.27 km2 (3.76 mi2): 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) in length and 3.5 kilometres (2.2 miles) wide. Part of the islands are administratively part of Ao Nang in Krabi Province. It is the only island in the group with permanent inhabitants, although most are temporary workers servicing the tourist trade.
Like the other islands in the archipelago, Phi Phi Don is a non-volcanic island primarily made of limestone. It is almost split into two islands, but a narrow strip of flat land connects them. On this strand lies the largest settlement on the island, as well as most of the resorts.