Phichit Province
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| Capital: | Phichit |
| Area: | 4,531.0 km² Ranked 47th |
| Inhabitants: | 572,989 (2000) Ranked 43rd |
| Pop. density: | 126 inh./km² Ranked 31st |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-66 |
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| Missing image Thailand_Phichit.png Map of Thailand highlighting Phichit Province | |
Phichit (Thai พิจิตร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan and Kamphaeng Phet.
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Geography
The rivers Nan and Yom flow through the Phichit province, before they join shortly before the Chao Phraya is formed. The province mainly consists of low fertile river plains, making rice and lotus the main crops.
History
The town Phichit was established in 1058 by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja, and was first part of the Sukhothai kingdom, and later of Ayutthaya.
The name of the main city changed several times. At first it was called Sra Luang (city of the royal pond), in Ayutthaya times it was called Okhaburi (city in the swamp), and then finally Phichit (beautiful city).
Symbols
| Missing image Seal_Phichit.png Provincial seal | The provincial seal shows a pond, which refers to the old name of Phichit, Mueang Sra Luang (meaning city at the royal pond). The Banyan tree in front refers to the temple Wat Pho Prathab Chang. The temple was built in 1669-71 by King Luang Sorasak, who was born in the village of Pho Prathab Chang, between a Banyan and a Sacred Fig.
The flag of Phichit shows the circular provincial seal in the middle. It has three green bars and two white horizontal bars, with the middle bar being interrupted by the seal. Provincial tree is the Ironwood Mesua ferrea, provincial flower is the Lotus (Nymphaea lotus). |
Administrative divisions
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Map of Amphoe
The province is subdivided in 9 districts (Amphoe) and 3 minor districts (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 89 communes (tambon) and 852 villages (mubaan).
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External links
- Website of the province (http://www.phichit.go.th/phichit.htm)
- Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand (http://www.tourismthailand.org/province/province.php?id=25)
- Golden Jubilee Network province guide (http://kanchanapisek.or.th/cgi-bin/kp8/oncc/province.cgi?prov=n8)
fr:Province de Phichit nl:Changwat Phichit ja:ピチット県 ms:Wilayah Phichit th:จังหวัดพิจิตร