Mueang Prachinburi District

Mueang Prachinburi เมืองปราจีนบุรี
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Prachinburi Province
Coordinates: 14°3′2″N 101°22′0″E / 14.05056°N 101.36667°E / 14.05056; 101.36667Coordinates: 14°3′2″N 101°22′0″E / 14.05056°N 101.36667°E / 14.05056; 101.36667
Country	Thailand
Province	Prachinburi
Area
• Total	451.896 km2 (174.478 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	106,239
• Density	235.1/km2 (609/sq mi)
Time zone	ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code	25000
Geocode	2501

Mueang Prachinburi (Thai: เมืองปราจีนบุรี, rtgs: Mueang Prachin Buri, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ prāː.t͡ɕīːn bū.rīː]) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Prachinburi Province, eastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Prachantakham, Si Maha Phot, Si Mahosot, and Ban Sang of Prachinburi Province, and Pak Phli of Nakhon Nayok Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 144 villages (muban). Prachinburi is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers the whole tambon Na Mueang. There are two townships (thesaban tambon). Ban Na Prue covers parts of tambon Noen Hom, and Khok Makok covers parts of tambon Non Hom. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

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