Prachinburi_province Prachinburi_province

Prachinburi province - Definition and Overview

Prachinburi
ปราจีนบุรี
Statistics
Capital:Prachinburi
Area:4,762.4 km²
Ranked 45th
Inhabitants:406,732 (2000)
Ranked 61st
Pop. density:85 inh./km²
Ranked 51st
ISO 3166-2:TH-25
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Prachinburi province

Prachinburi (Thai ปราจีนบุรี) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Ratchasima , Srakaeo, Chachoengsao and Nakhon Nayok.

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Geography

The province is divided into two major parts, the low river valley of the Prachin Buri River, and the higher lands with plateaus and mountains. In those areas are also two national parks, Khao Yai and the Tab Larn National Park.

Symbols

Provincial seal The provincial seal shows the Bodhi tree. It symbolizes the first Bodhi tree planted about 2000 years ago in the temple Wat Si Maha Phot. The provincial colors are red and yellow - red stands for the land, and yellow for Buddhism.

Provincial tree is the Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa), provincial flower is the Cork Tree (Millingtonia hortensis).

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided in 7 districts (Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 65 communes (tambon) and 658 villages (mubaan).

  1. Mueang Prachin Buri
  2. Kabin Buri
  3. Na Di
  4. Ban Sang

  1. Prachantakham
  2. Si Maha Phot
  3. Si Mahosot

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