SAKON NAKHON PROVINCE


'Sakon Nakhon' () is one of the north-eastern provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin and Udon Thani. The capital is Sakon Nakhon.

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Geography
Symbols
Administrative divisions
External links

Geography


Sakon Nakhon City Gate

The province is located on the Khorat Plateau, not far from the river Mekong. The ''Nong Han'' lake - the biggest natural lake of North-East Thailand - near the city Sakon Nakhon is a popular resort of the local people. The Phu Phan Mountains delimit the province to the south.
Phra That Choeng Chum

Symbols


Provincial seal
The provincial seal show the Phrathat Choeng Chum, a Lao-style chedi built during the Ayutthaya period over a Khmer style prang.The provincial tree is the banaba or Queen's Crape Myrtle (''Lagerstroemia speciosa'').

Administrative divisions


Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided into 18 districts (''Amphoe''). The districts are further subdivided into 125 communes (''tambon'') and 1323 villages (''muban'').
#Mueang Sakon Nakhon#Kusuman#Kut Bak#Phanna Nikhom#Phang Khon#Waritchaphum#Nikhom Nam Un#Wanon Niwat#Kham Ta Kla
  1. Ban Muang
  2. Akat Amnuai
  3. Sawang Daen Din
  4. Song Dao
  5. Tao Ngoi
  6. Khok Si Suphan
  7. Charoen Sin
  8. Phon Na Kaeo
  9. Phu Phan

External links



★ Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand

★ Website of province (Thai only)

★ Sakon Nakhon provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp

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