Kamphaeng Phet province: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)
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| Capital: | Kamphaeng Phet |
| Area: | 8,607.5 km² Ranked 22nd |
| Inhabitants: | 674,027 (2000) Ranked 35th |
| Pop. density: | 78 inh./km² Ranked 53rd |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-62 |
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Kamphaeng Phet (Thai กำแพงเพชร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Tak.
Geography
The main river of the province is the Ping, one of the sources of the Chao Phraya river. The river flats make up the east of the province, while the west is mostly mountains covered with forests.
History
Kamphaeng Phet already was a royal city in the Sukhothai kingdom in the 14th century, then known under its old name Chakangrao. It formed an important part of the defence system of the kingdom, as well as later of the Ayutthaya kingdom.
Symbols
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The provincial seal shows the city walls, as the city name means diamond wall. Provincial tree is Acasia catechu, provincial flower the Bullet Wood (Mimusops elengi). |
Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided in 9 districts (Amphoe) and two minor districts (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 78 communes (tambon) and 823 villages (mubaan).
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