Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 27.87 km² Amphoe Nakhon Sawan Province | Elevation 33 m (108 ft) Website www.nsm.go.th Population 114,520 (2012) | |
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Weather 36°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 44% Humidity Colleges and Universities Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University, University of Central Thailand Points of interest Wat Khiriwong, Paradise Park, The Origin of the Chao Phraya Ri, Nakhon Sawan Tower, Chao Pho Thepharak‑Chao Mae Tha | ||
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Nakhon Sawan (Thai: นครสวรรค์, [náʔ.kʰɔ̄ːn sā.wǎn]) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand, the name literally means "Heavenly City". The city is the capital of Nakhon Sawan Province, and covers the complete subdistrict (tambon) Pak Nam Pho and parts of Khwae Yai, Nakhon Sawan Tok, Nakhon Sawan Ok and Wat Sai, all of Mueang Nakhon Sawan district. As of 2006 it has a population of 93,141. Nakhon Sawan is 238 km north of Bangkok.
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- Eating crazy spicy quail thailand village food in nakhon sawan
- Map of Nakhon Sawan Mueang Nakhon Sawan District Nakhon Sawan Thailand
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- Geography
- Climate
- Transportation
- References
Map of Nakhon Sawan, Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand
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Geography
Nakhon Sawan is about 250 kilometres (160 mi) north of Bangkok, and marks the point of confluence of two of Thailands major rivers, the Ping and the Nan. These converge in Nakhon Sawan to form the Chao Phraya which flows south to Bangkok and out into the Gulf of Thailand. The city's surroundings are mostly flat, but in the city itself a hill rises about 110 metres (360 ft) above the plain.
Bueng Boraphet, east of Nakhon Sawan, is Thailand's biggest freshwater swamp.
Climate
Nakhon Sawan has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). It is located in a valley, thus resulting in some of the highest overnight lows in the country, often reaching 33 °C (91 °F) in the summer, and up to 43 °C (109 °F) in the day. Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with the average daily maximum at 38.1 °C (100.6 °F).The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.
Transportation
Nakhon Sawan lies on Route 1 (Phahonyothin Road), which runs from Bangkok through Ayutthaya and Saraburi before passing through Nakhon Sawan, then continues through Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, and Chiang Rai until it reaches the border with Burma at Mae Sai. Route 117 leads north to Phitsanulok, and Route 225 leads east to Chaiyaphum.
Nakhon Sawan has a station on the Northern Line of the State Railway of Thailand. The station is on the east side of the river, opposite the main city, which is on the west side.
The city is served by Nakhon Sawan Airport.