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Nakhon Phanom province

Statistics
Capital: Nakhon Phanom
Area: 5,512.7 km²
Ranked 39th
Inhabitants: 684,444 (2000)
Ranked 33rd
Pop. density: 124 inh./km²
Ranked 35th
ISO 3166-2: TH-48
Map
thailand Nakhon Phanom.png

Nakhon Phanom (Thai นครพนม) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Mukdahan, Sakhon Nakhon and Nong Khai. To the north-east it borders Laos.

Geography

The province is located at the valley of the river Mekong.

History

The name Nakhon Phanom, meaning city of mountains, was given to the city by King Rama I.

Symbols

Seal_nakhon_phanom.png The provincial seal shows the pagoda of Phra Thart Phanom in Amphoe Thad Phanom. This highly revered religious building was originally constructed around 535 BC.

Provincial tree as well as flower is Fagraea fragrans.

Administrative divisions

Amphoe
(districts)		 King Amphoe
(minor districts)
  1. Mueang Nakhon Phanom
  2. Pla Pak
  3. Tha Uthen
  4. Ban Phaeng
  5. That Phanom
  6. Renu Nakhon
  1. Na Kae
  2. Si Singkhram
  3. Na Wa
  4. Phon Sawan
  5. Na Thom
  1. Wang Yang

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Referenced By

ISO 3166-1:TH | ISO 3166-2:TH | List of Thailand-related topics | List of Thailand related topics | List of capitals of subnational entities | List of national parks of Thailand | List of provinces of Thailand by area | List of provinces of Thailand by population | List of provinces of Thailand by population density | Mukdahan province | National parks (Thailand) | Nong Khai province | Politics of Thailand | Provinces of Thailand | Provincial capital | Regional capital | Sakhon Nakhon province | Sakon Nakhon province | Siam | State capital | Thailand | Thailand/Government

 

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