Chaiyaphum
| Chaiyaphum ชัยภูมิ | |
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  Chaiyaphum Location in Thailand | |
| Coordinates: 15°48′20″N 102°01′52″E / 15.80556°N 102.03111°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chaiyaphum Province |
| Amphoe | Amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 58,350 |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
Chaiyaphum (Thai: ชัยภูมิ (Pronunciation)) is a town (thesaban mueang) in north-eastern Thailand, capital of Chaiyaphum province. As of 2015 it has a population of 58,350,[1] and covers the full tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Chaiyaphum district. Chaiyaphum is 337 road km north-east of Bangkok.
Geography
Chaiyaphum lies on the Khorat plateau at 185 metres (607 ft) above sea level. The land in the immediate vicinity of the city is quite flat, but the Phetchabun mountains rise to the west.
Climate
Chaiyaphum has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with the average daily maximum at 36.4 °C (97.5 °F). The monsoon season runs from late April through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.
| Climate data for Chaiyaphum (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31.0 (87.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
35.7 (96.3) |
36.4 (97.5) |
34.6 (94.3) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.6 (88.9) |
30.9 (87.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
32.87 (91.16) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.0 (77) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
22.78 (72.99) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 4.5 (0.177) |
14.3 (0.563) |
51.3 (2.02) |
92.6 (3.646) |
140.2 (5.52) |
137.6 (5.417) |
110.4 (4.346) |
196.2 (7.724) |
230.0 (9.055) |
137.0 (5.394) |
19.0 (0.748) |
4.1 (0.161) |
1,137.2 (44.771) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 105 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 61 | 60 | 59 | 64 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 81 | 76 | 67 | 63 | 69.6 |
| Source: Thai Meteorological Department (Normal 1981-2010), (Avg. rainy days 1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Route 201 begins in Chum Phae, and runs past Chaiyaphum (without actually entering the town) to Mittraphap near Sikhio. Route 202 leads east to Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, and the border with Laos at Khemarat. Route 225 leads west to Nakhon Sawan.
References
- ↑ "Where Is Chaiyaphum, Thailand?". World Atlas. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
External links
Chaiyaphum travel guide from Wikivoyage- http://www.chaiyaphumcity.go.th Website of town (Thai)
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chaiyaphum (town). |
Coordinates: 15°48′20″N 102°01′52″E / 15.80556°N 102.03111°E