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Phitsanulok province

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Statistics


Capital:
Phitsanulok


Area:
10,815.8 km²
Ranked 16th


Inhabitants:
792,678 (2000)
Ranked 27th


Pop. density:
73 inh./km²
Ranked 60th


ISO 3166-2:
TH-65


Map


Map of Thailand highlighting the province


Phitsanulok (Thai พิษณุโลก) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Laos.

		


Table of contents 







1 Geography

2 History

3 Symbols

4 Administrative divisions

5 External links




Geography

Phitsanulok is also sometimes called Song Kwae, city of the two rivers. The Nan and the Kwe Noi rivers meet near the city. Three national parks are located in the province: Thung Salaeng Luang at the border to the Phetchabun province, Phu Hin Rong Kla at the border to the Loei province, and Namtok Chat Trakan, with a waterfall as the source of the Kew Noi river.


History

During the reign of King Boromtrailokanat (1448-1488) Phitsanulok was the capital of the Ayutthaya kingdom. In 1555 King Naresuan the Great was born in the city.


Symbols



Provincial seal
The seal of the province shows Pra Buddha Chinnarat, which is considered one of the most beautiful Buddha images of Thailand. It is located in the Wat Mahathat temple in the city Phitsanulok.

The provincial symbol flower is the Yellow Flamboyant (Peltophorum pterocarpum), provincial tree is Millingtonia hortensis.



Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided in 9 districts (Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 93 communes (tambon) and 993 villages (mubaan).


Amphoe




Mueang Phitsanulok

  • Nakhon Thai

  • Chat Trakan

  • Bang Rakam

  • Bang Krathum

    		• 


      

    1. Phrom Phiram

    2. Wat Bot

    3. Wang Thong

    4. Noen Maprang

    

    

    External links
    

    

    

    
 Provinces of Thailand 


    

{|
 North:
 Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit  | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit

    
 North-East:
 Amnat Charoen | Buriram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nongbua Lamphu |  Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakhon Nakhon | Sisaket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon

    
 Central: 
 Ang Thong | Ayutthaya | Bangkok | Chainat | Kanchanaburi | Lopburi | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphanburi

    
 South:
 Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phattalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala

    
 East: 
 Chachoengsao | Chanthaburi | Chonburi | Rayong | Prachinburi | Sa Kaeo | Trat