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Country
  
Thailand

Time zone
  
ICT (UTC+7)

Local time
  
Monday 5:04 PM

Province
  
Uttaradit Province

Elevation
  
64 m (210 ft)

Area
  
13.49 km²

Population
  
99,509 (2000)

Number of airports
  
1

Uttaradit

Weather
  
34°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 42% Humidity

University
  
Uttaradit Rajabhat University

The original name of Mueang district, Uttaradit, was Bang Pho. This district was under the control of Phi Chai District. Later, it was established as Uttaradit Province and Bang Pho District became the capital district. It was changed to mueang district recently. The district is the seat of government and the center of economic activity of Uttaradit Province. Uttaradit is 483 km north of Bangkok.

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Geography

The district is surrounded by the following districts:

  • North – Den Chai District (Phrae Province) and Tah Pla District.
  • East – Tah Pla and Thong San Khan Districts.
  • South – Thong San Khan and Tron Districts.
  • West – Lab Lae District.

    • History

    In the past, Mueang District was called "Bang Pho Tah It". It grew rapidly due to its harbor. King Rama V ordered the capital moved from Phi Chai District to Muang District. Next, in the reign of King Rama VI, the king ordered the incorporation of Mueang District into Uttaradit Province.

    Local administration

    Mueang Uttaradit District has 18 sub-districts:

  • Mueang Uttaradit municipality includes all of Tah It District.
  • Baan Dhan Nah Kham municipality includes some of Baan Dhan Na Kham District.
  • Wang Ka Phee municipality includes all of Wang Ka Phee District.
  • Baan Koh municipality includes all of Baan Koh District.
  • Pha Juk municipality includes all of Pha Juk District.
  • Kung Ta Phao municipality includes all of Kung Ta Phao District.
  • Nam Rit municipality includes all of Nam Rit District.
  • Hard Kruad municipality includes all of Hard Kruad District.
  • Pha Sao municipality includes all of Pha Sao District.
  • Ngiew Ngam municipality includes all of Nigew Ngam District.
  • Baan Dhan Na Kham sub-municipality includes all outside Baan Dhan Na Kham District.
  • Wang Din sub-municipality includes all of Wang Din sub-district.
  • San Tor sub-municipality includes all of San Tor sub-district.
  • Hard Ngiew sub-municipality includes all of Hard Ngiew sub-district.
  • Khun Fang sub-municipality includes a of Khun Fang sub-district.
  • Tum Chalang sub-municipality includes all of Tum Chang sub-district.
  • Tar Sao municipality includes all of Tar Sao District.

    • Climate

    Uttaradit used to hold the record for the highest temperature ever recorded in Thailand: 44.5 °C (112.1 °F) observed at Uttaradit on 27 April 1960. This was broken when temperatures in Mae Hong Son reached 44.6 °C (112.3 °F) on 28 April 2016.

    Uttaradit has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with an average daily maximum of 38.2 °C (100.8 °F). The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.

    Transport

    Uttaradit is served by a station on the State Railway of Thailand. The nearest airport is at Phitsanulok.

    Attractions

    The Wat Tha Thanon temple in Uttaradit is home to a historic Luang Phor Phet Buddha image dating back to the 13th century.

    References

    Uttaradit Wikipedia
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