Saraburi Province
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| Capital: | Saraburi |
| Area: | 3,576.5 km² Ranked 56th |
| Inhabitants: | 575.053 (2000) Ranked 42nd |
| Pop. density: | 161 inh./km² Ranked 17th |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-19 |
| Governor: | Thawatchai Thoetphaothai (since November 2006) |
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Saraburi (Thai: สระบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya.
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[edit] Geography
Saraburi is located on the east side of the Chao Phraya river valley. The east part of the province is covered by high plains and plateaus, while the western part is mostly low flat plains.
Two national parks are located in the province. Namtok Chet Sao Noi protects 28 km² around a scenic waterfall. Phra Phutthachai protects the Khao Sam Lan Forest, which consists of hilly landscape and is the source to several rivers and waterfalls. The highest elevation is the Khao Khrok, 329 m above sea level. The 44.57 km² were declared a national park in 1981.
Approximate centre:
[edit] Hmong refugee
In Amphoe Phra Phutthabat is the temple Wat Tham Krabok, the last of the Hmong refugee camps. The Hmong moved to the temple after the previously last camp Ban Vinai (Loei province) was closed in 1992 due to lack of funding.
[edit] Symbols
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The provincial seal shows the temple Wat Phra Buddha Baat. In the 17th century a hunter found a puddle of water which looked like a (oversized) footprint. It was declared a footprint of Buddha, and the temple was built around it. Phra Phutthabat means footprint of Buddha.
Provincial tree is Lagerstroemia floribunda, provincial flower is the Yellow Cotton Tree (Cochlospermum regium). |
[edit] Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided into 13 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 111 communes (tambon) and 965 villages (muban).
[edit] External links
- Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
- Saraburi provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp
