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Saraburi province

Statistics
Capital:Saraburi
Area:3,576.5 km²
Ranked 56th
Inhabitants:568,377 (2001)
Ranked 43rd
Pop. density:159 inh./km²
Ranked 18th
ISO 3166-2:TH-19
Map
thailand Saraburi.png

Saraburi (Thai สระบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathumthani and Ayutthaya.

Geography

Saraburi is located on the east side of the Chao Phraya river valley. The east part of the province is covered by high plains and plateaus, while the western part is mostly low flat plains.

Symbols

Seal_saraburi.png The provincial seal shows the temple Wat Phra Buddha Baat. In the 17th century a hunter found a puddle of water which looked like a (oversized) footprint. It was declared a footprint of Buddha, and the temple was built around it.

Provincial tree is Lagerstroemia floribunda, provincial flower is the Yellow Cotton Tree (Cochlospermum regium).

Administrative divisions

Amphoe
(districts)
  1. Mueang Saraburi
  2. Kaeng Khoi
  3. Nong Khae
  4. Wihan Daeng
  5. Nong Saeng
  6. Ban Mo
  7. Don Phut
  1. Nong Don
  2. Phra Phutthabat
  3. Sao Hai
  4. Muak Lek
  5. Wang Muang
  6. Chaloem Phta Kiat

External links

Referenced By

Ayutthaya province | 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 | Lop Buri province | Lopburi province | Nakhon Nayok province | Nakhon Ratchasima province | National parks (Thailand) | Pathum Thani province | Pathumthani province | Provinces of Thailand | Provincial capital | Regional capital | Siam | State capital | Thailand

 

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