Nakhon Sawan
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นครสวรรค์ Nakhon Sawan |
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| Coordinates | 15 ° 42 ′ N , 100 ° 8 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Thailand | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | TH-60 | ||
| Residents | 87,722 (2012) | ||
| Website | www.nsm.go.th | ||
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Nakhon Sawan ( Thai : นครสวรรค์ , roughly: City of Heaven , also called Paknam Pho) is a large city ( เทศบาล นคร นครสวรรค์ ) in the Thai province of Nakhon Sawan . It is the capital of Mueang Nakhon Sawan County ( Amphoe ) and Nakhon Sawan Province. The Nakhon Sawan Province is located in the northern region of Thailand .
The city of Nakhon Sawan has 87,722 inhabitants. (Last updated 2012)
geography
Nakhon Sawan is located about 240 kilometers north of the capital Bangkok at the confluence of the Mae Nam Ping ( Ping River ) and the Mae Nam Nan ( Nan River ), which then form the Mae Nam Chao Phraya .
Economy and Importance
trade
Timber trade is the main source of income, although a total ban on the felling of tropical timber has been in place since 1989 . Tropical woods are imported from Myanmar and Laos .
Agriculture
In addition, one operates agriculture:
traffic
Road traffic
There are several major highways that meet in the city:
- Thanon Phahonyothin (Highway 1): North-South connection
- Thailand Route 117 : to Phitsanulok
- Thailand Route 225 : to the east
Rail transport
The city has stations of the Thai State Railways on the Northern Railway that connects Bangkok with Chiang Mai : " Nakhon Sawan " and " Paknam Pho ".
Bus transport
Nakhon Sawan has a long-distance bus terminal.
Air traffic
The Nakhon Sawan Airport (ICAO: VTPN), he is currently served by any scheduled airline.
Shipping
Shipping hardly plays a role, as the Mae Nam Chao Phraya through the Chao Phraya Dam hinders water transport.
Educational institutions
- Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัย ราชภัฏ นคร สวร ร)
- Chaophraya University (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัย เจ้าพระยา)
- Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University , Nakhon Sawan Campus
- Nakhon Sawan Technical College
- Sawan Pracharak Nursing College
- Nakhon Sawan Industrial and Community Education College
Health facilities
Nakhon Sawan has nine hospitals and several health centers.
- Rattanajet Hospital (Private Hospital)
- Sawan Pracharak Hospital ( โรง พยาบาล สวรรค์ ประชา รักษ์ )
- Si Khwae Hospital
- Srisawan Hospital (โรงพยาบาล ศรี สวรรค์ ) (Private Hospital)
- Paknam Pho Hospital ( โรง พยาบาล ปากน้ำ โพ ) (Private Hospital)
- Romchat Hospital (Private Hospital)
- Khai Chira Prawat Hospital
- Ruam Phaet Hospital (Private Hospital)
- Nakhon Sawan Rajanakarindra Psychiatric Hospital ( โรง พยาบาล จิตเวช นครสวรรค์ ราช นครินทร์ )
history
Nakhon Sawan is an ancient foundation that played an important role as the gateway to the north during the Sukhothai era. A significant Chinese population has lived here since the late 19th century .
Attractions
- Khao Woranat Banphot (Khao Kop) - Buddhist temple complex located on a mountain. On the mountain, after climbing 450 steps, you have a view of the provincial capital and the Bung Boraphet swamps. According to legend, the temple was founded in the 13th century by King Li Thai of Sukhothai . In the viharn on the mountain there is a footprint of Buddha from the Sukhothai period.
- The local festival is the kite festival - the kite festival takes place in January / February for the Chinese New Year, with a large procession accompanied by a huge kite. Nakhon Sawan is also called the Dragon City .
Climate table
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Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Nakhon Sawan
Source: wetterkontor.de
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Personalities
- Anawin Jujeen (* 1987), soccer player
- Tanawat Panchang (born 1997), soccer player
- Chotipat Poomkeaw (* 1998), football player
- Tanongsak Promdard (born 1985), football player
Web links
- City map of Nakhon Sawan (names in English and Thai) [last accessed December 4, 2013]
Individual evidence
- ↑ Department of Provincial Administration : As of 2012 (in Thai)
- ↑ Website of the Nakhon Sawan Technical College ( Memento of the original from April 13, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Thai)
- ↑ Pracharak Nursing College website (Thai)
- ↑ Sawan Pracharak Hospital website
- ↑ Sri Sawan Hospital website
- ↑ Paknampho Hospital website
- ↑ Website of the Nakhon Sawan Rajanakarindra Hospital ( memento of the original from January 9, 2019 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
