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Nakhon Nayok Province
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| Capital: | Nakhon Nayok |
| Area: | 2,122.0 km² Ranked 66th |
| Inhabitants: | 241,081 (2000) Ranked 70th |
| Pop. density: | 114 inh./km² Ranked 41st |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-26 |
| Governor: | Chet Thanawat (since November 2006) |
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Nakhon Nayok (Thai: นครนายก) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Chachoengsao and Pathum Thani.
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The word Nakhon originates from the Sanskrit word Nagara (Devanagari: नगर) meaning city, and the word Nayok from Sanskrit Nāyaka (Devanagari: नायक) meaning leader or captain. Hence the name of the province literally means Leader City.
The northern part of the province is located in the Dong Phaya Yen mountain range, with the highest elevation the 1292 meter high Yod Khao Kiew. Most of that area is covered by the Khao Yai National Park. The central part of the province however is a rather flat river plain formed by the Nakhon Nayok River. The southern part of the province has relatively unfertile acidic soil.
The main river of the province is the Nakhon Nayok River. It joins the Prachinburi River at Pak Nam Yothaka in Amphoe Ban Sang, Prachinburi province, which then becomes the Bang Pa Kong River.
Wang Takhrai is a botanical garden belonging to the Chumphot - Phanthip Foundation. Located at the Wang Takhrai waterfall it is a popular place for tourists to visit. Several other waterfalls within the province are well-known as touristical targets - Nangrong and the nine-leveled Sarika waterfall are located within the Khao Yai NP, and also the Lan Rak (or Tat Hin Kong) waterfall.
The city of Nakhon Nayok dates back to the Dvaravati kingdom, probably founded in the 11th century. Ruins from this time are visible at Mueang Boran Dong Lakhon south of the modern city. Originally named Mueang Lablae, the name Nakhon Nayok was assigned to it in 1350, when it became a garrison town of the Ayutthaya kingdom protecting the eastern boundary.
January 1st, 1943 the government downgraded Nakhon Nayok Province and combined it with Prachinburi Province, except Ban Na district which became part of Saraburi Province.[1] On May 9th 1946 the province was re-established.[2]
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The provincial seal shows an elephant holding an ear of rice with its trunk. This symbolizes the fertile rice fields as well as the forests with numerous elephants. In the background two piles of straw, trees and clouds symbolize the natural beauty of the province.
Provincial flower and tree is the Silk-Cotton Tree (Cochlospermum religiosum). |
The province is subdivided into 4 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 41 subdistricts (tambon) and 403 villages (muban).
- ^ (December 10 1942) "พระราชบัญญัติยุบและรวมการปกครองบางจังหวัด พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๕" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 59 (77 ก): 2447-2449.
- ^ (May 9 1946) "พระราชบัญญัติจัดตั้งจังหวัดสมุทรปราการ จังหวัดนนทบุรี จังหวัดสมุทรสาคร และจังหวัดนครนายก พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๙" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 63 (29 ก): 315-317.
- News and Information in Nakhonnayok (thai)
- Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
- Website of province (Thai)
- Nakhon Nayok provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp
