Ko Taen
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Ko Taen (also Taen Koh, Koh Katen, Ko Tan, Koh Tan, Thai: เกาะ แตน ) is about 15 kilometers away from the mainland and 5 kilometers south of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand island location. It is part of the Samui Archipelago ( Mu Ko Samui - หมู่ เกาะสมุย ), which also includes about 60 other islands. Located northwest of Ko Taen is the National Park Mu Ko Ang Thong.
Population
Ko Taen is inhabited by about 25 people. Due to the tourist use of the island 's population fluctuates constantly. About 30 years ago should have lived another 500 people on the island. Since the earning potential on the neighboring island of Ko Samui but they are much better, many people emigrated from there. This has meant that, for example, the school and the " Health Center " were closed on the island and many houses or huts are empty and dilapidated.
Use
Ko Taen is used for tourism. The island has several beaches, however, are not suitable due to the rocky subsoil for bathing. Before the island are worth seeing coral reefs. Holidays end snorkelers are a reason for the death of the coral. A result, the species diversity and the number of fish on the reefs has declined sharply. On the island bungalows were built that can be rented by small groups. The island is accessible only by water.