Mueang Nakhon Sawan
เมืองนครสวรรค์
Nong Pling, Mueang Nakhon Sawan seen from train window
Nong Pling, Mueang Nakhon Sawan seen from train window
District location in Nakhon Sawan province
District location in Nakhon Sawan province
Coordinates: 15°42′18″N 100°8′15″E / 15.70500°N 100.13750°E / 15.70500; 100.13750
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Sawan
SeatPak Nam Pho
Area
 • Total748.27 km2 (288.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total243,842
 • Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
60000
Geocode6001

Mueang Nakhon Sawan (Thai: เมืองนครสวรรค์, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn sā.wǎn]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Nakhon Sawan province, in central Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Banphot Phisai, Kao Liao, Chum Saeng, Tha Tako, Phayuha Khiri, Krok Phra and Lat Yao.

The main rivers of the district are the Nan and Ping, which meet in the town of Nakhon Sawan to form the Chao Phraya. In the eastern part of the district lies the Bueng Boraphet swamp, the most important wetland of the province.

Administration

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Central administration

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Mueang Nakhon Sawan is divided into 17 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 172 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01. Pak Nam Pho ปากน้ำโพ - 36,108
02. Klang Daet กลางแดด 07 03,857
03. Kriangkrai เกรียงไกร 12 05,818
04. Khwae Yai แควใหญ่ 05 02,445
05. Takhian Luean ตะเคียนเลื่อน 12 06,155
06. Nakhon Sawan Tok นครสวรรค์ตก 10 48,792
07. Nakhon Sawan Ok นครสวรรค์ออก 07 17,742
08. Bang Phra Luang บางพระหลวง 06 02,315
09. Bang Muang บางม่วง 12 07,746
10. Ban Makluea บ้านมะเกลือ 12 09,762
11. Ban Kaeng บ้านแก่ง 12 07,854
12. Phra Non พระนอน 15 08,739
13. Wat Sai วัดไทรย์ 15 29,675
14. Nong Krot หนองกรด 17 19,231
15. Nong Kradon หนองกระโดน 16 14,953
16. Nong Pling หนองปลิง 08 17,532
17. Bueng Senat บึงเสนาท 06 05,118

Local administration

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There is one city (Thesaban Nakhon) in the district:

There is one subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) in the district:

There are 16 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
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