Nonthaburi province



         


Nonthaburi
นนทบุรี
Statistics
Capital:km²
Ranked 74th
Inhabitants:816,614 (2000)
Ranked 25th
Pop. density:1,312 inh./km²
Ranked 2nd
ISO 3166-2:TH-12
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Nonthaburi (Thai นนทบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom.

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Geography

Nonthaburi is located directly north of Bangkok on the Chao Phraya river. The province is part of the greater Bangkok area. In most parts it is as urbanized as the capital, and the boundary between the two provinces is nearly unrecognisable.

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History

From 1943 to 1946 the province was incorporated into Bangkok.

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Symbols

The provincial seal shows earthenware, a traditional product from Nonthaburi.

Provincial flower and tree is the Yellow Flame Tree (Peltophorum pterocarpum).

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Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided into 6 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 52 communes (tambon) and 309 villages.

  1. Mueang Nonthaburi
  2. Bang Kruai
  3. Bang Yai

  1. Bang Bua Thong
  2. Sai Noi
  3. Pak Kret


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