Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan (
Thai นครสวรรค์) is one of the
provinces (
changwat) of
Thailand. Neighboring Provinces are (from north clockwise)
Kamphaeng Phet,
Phichit,
Phetchabun,
Lop Buri,
Sing Buri,
Chai Nat,
Uthai Thani and
Tak. The name Nakhon Sawan means
Heavenly City.
The Ping and Yom rivers merge near the city of Nakhon Sawan to form the
Chao Phraya River. The
Mae Wong National Park on the border with Khamphaengphet province was created in
1987 to preserve the Mae Wong-Mae Pern jungle.
Bueng Boraphet is the largest freshwater swamp in Thailand, in total covering 212 km². The swamp is located directly east of the town Nakhon Sawan and extends into the districts Tha Tako and Chum Saeng. During the winter months many
waterfowls migrate there. Parts of the swamp are protected as a non-hunting area.
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Provincial seal |
|The provincial seal shows a Wiman, a mythological castle located in heaven. This relates to the name of the province which translates to Heavenly City.The provincial tree as well as the flower is
Lagerstroemia loudonii (Loudon's crape myrtle).
