Nakhon Phanom
| Nakhon Phanom | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Nakhon Phanom | |
| Coordinates: 17°24′25″N 104°46′51″E / 17.40694°N 104.78083°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Provinces | Nakhon Phanom Province |
| Amphoe | Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Phanom |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population (2006) | 27,591 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (UTC+7) |
Nakhon Phanom is a town (thesaban mueang) in northeastern Thailand, capital of the Nakhon Phanom Province. The town covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang and Nong Saeng and parts of tambon At Samat and Nong Yat, all of Mueang Nakhon Phanom district. As of 2006 it has a population of 27,591.
Geography
Nakhon Phanom is located on the right (western) bank of the Mekong river, about 580 kilometres (360 mi) northeast from Bangkok. The Laotian town Thakhek lies on the other side of the Mekong. A 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long lake lies to the west of the city.
Climate
Nakhon Phanom has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at 34.5 °C (94.1 °F). The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.
| Climate data for Nakhon Phanom | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.6 (96.1) |
38.9 (102) |
41.2 (106.2) |
42.0 (107.6) |
39.2 (102.6) |
37.9 (100.2) |
36.4 (97.5) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
42 (107.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.8 (83.8) |
30.6 (87.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
34.5 (94.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
28.5 (83.3) |
31.23 (88.23) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.9 (71.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.2 (81) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.9 (78.61) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.9 (75) |
23.5 (74.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
21.13 (70.02) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.6 (67.3) |
15.4 (59.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
3.1 (37.6) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 3 (0.12) |
21 (0.83) |
47 (1.85) |
107 (4.21) |
240 (9.45) |
476 (18.74) |
456 (17.95) |
609 (23.98) |
279 (10.98) |
78 (3.07) |
8 (0.31) |
1 (0.04) |
2,325 (91.53) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116 |
| Source: NOAA (1961-1990)[1] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Route 212 runs from Nong Khai along the Mekong River through Nakhon Phanom to Mukdahan, and then south to Ubon Ratchathani. Route 22 leads west through Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thani.
Nakhon Phanom is served by the Nakhon Phanom Airport, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the town.[2]
Education
The town is home to Nakhon Phanom University, formed in 2005 by the merger of several local schools including the former Nakhon Phanom Rajabhat University.
References
- ↑ "Climate Normals for Nakhon Phanom". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ↑ "Nakhon Phanom Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
Coordinates: 17°24′25″N 104°46′51″E / 17.40694°N 104.78083°E