Mueang Nakhon Pathom District

Mueang Nakhon Pathom (Thai: เมืองนครปฐม, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm]) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.

Mueang Nakhon Pathom

เมืองนครปฐม
Phra Prathon Chedi a prominent and ancient stūpa of the district, apart from nearby Phra Pathom Chedi
District location in Nakhon Pathom Province
Coordinates: 13°49′11″N 100°3′57″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Pathom
SeatPhra Pathom Chedi
Area
  Total417.44 km2 (161.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total279,944
  Density670.62/km2 (1,736.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code73000
Geocode7301
Muang Nakhon Pathom District Office at tambon Phra Pathom Chedi

History

The district was created in 1895 named Phra Pathom Chedi District, under control of Mueang Nakhon Chai Si, Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. In 1898 the government moved the capital city of the monthon and the province from Nakhon Chai Si to Phra Pathom Chedi District. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) changed the district name to Mueang Nakhon Pathom in 1913.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kamphaeng Saen, Don Tum, Nakhon Chai Si, Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom Province; Bang Phae, Photharam and Ban Pong of Ratchaburi Province.

Khlong Chedi Bucha is the important water resource of the district.

Administration

The district is divided into 25 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 214 villages (mubans). The city (thesaban nakhon) of Nakhon Pathom covers tambon Phra Pathom Chedi and parts of tambons Bang Khaem, Bang Khaem, Sanam Chan, Bo Phlap, Nakhon Pathom, Nong Pak Long, Lam Phaya, and Huai Chorakhe. There are a further three townships (thesaban tambons): Phrong Maduea covers parts of tambons Phrong Maduea and Nong Din Daeng, Tham Sala covers parts of tambon Tham Sala, and Don Yai Hom covers parts of tambon Don Yai Hom.

1.Phra Pathom Chediพระปฐมเจดีย์
2.Bang Khaemบางแขม
3.Phra Prathonพระประโทน
4.Thammasalaธรรมศาลา
5.Ta Kongตาก้อง
6.Map Khaeมาบแค
7.Sanam Chanสนามจันทร์
8.Don Yai Homดอนยายหอม
9.Thanon Khatถนนขาด
10.Bo Phlapบ่อพลับ
11.Nakhon Pathomนครปฐม
12.Wang Takuวังตะกู
13.Nong Pak Longหนองปากโลง
14.Sam Khwai Phueakสามควายเผือก
15.Thung Noiทุ่งน้อย
16.Nong Din Daengหนองดินแดง
17.Wang Yenวังเย็น
18.Phrong Madueaโพรงมะเดื่อ
19.Lam Phayaลำพยา
20.Sa Kathiamสระกะเทียม
21.Suan Panสวนป่าน
22.Huai Chorakheห้วยจรเข้
23.Thap Luangทัพหลวง
24.Nong Ngu Lueamหนองงูเหลือม
25.Ban Yangบ้านยาง
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