Nakhon Sawan province
Nakhon Sawan (Thai นครสวรรค์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lopburi, Sing Buri, Chainat, Uthai Thani and Tak. The name Nakhon Sawan means Heavenly City.
Geography
The Ping and Yom rivers merge near the city of Nakhon Sawan to form the Chao Phraya River. The Mae Wong national park on the border with Khamphaengphet province was created in 1987 to preserve the Mae Wong-Mae Pern jungle.
Symbols
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The provincial seal shows a Viman, a mythological castle located in heaven. This relates to the name of the province which translates to Heavenly City.
The provincial tree as well as the flower is Lagerstroemia loudonii (Loudon's crape myrtle).
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Administrative divisions
Amphoe
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King Amphoe
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- Muang Nakhon Sawan
- Krok Phra
- Chum Saeng
- Nong Bua
- Banphot Phisai
- Kao Liao
- Takhli
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- Tha Tako
- Phaisali
- Phayuha Khiri
- Lat Yao
- Tak Fa
- Mae Wong
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- Mae Poen
- Chum Ta Bong
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External links
Referenced By
Chai Nat province | Chainat province | Chao Phraya | Chao Phraya River | Chao Phraya Valley | ISO 3166-1:TH | ISO 3166-2:TH | Kamphaeng Phet province | 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 | Lop Buri province | Lopburi province | National parks (Thailand) | Phetchabun province | Phichit province | Politics of Thailand | Provinces of Thailand | Provincial capital | Regional capital | Siam | Sing Buri province | Singburi province | State capital | Tak province | Thailand | Thailand/Government | Uthai Thani province
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