- Mueang Nakhon Pathom District
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Mueang Nakhon Pathom
เมืองนครปฐม— Amphoe — Amphoe location in Nakhon Pathom Province
Coordinates: 13°49′11″N 100°3′57″E / 13.81972°N 100.06583°ECoordinates: 13°49′11″N 100°3′57″E / 13.81972°N 100.06583°E Country 
ThailandProvince Nakhon Pathom Seat Phra Pathom Chedi Area - Total 417.4 km2 (161.2 sq mi) Population (2000) - Total 271,391 - Density 650.2/km2 (1,684/sq mi) Time zone THA (UTC+7) Postal code 73000 Geocode 7301 Mueang Nakhon Pathom (Thai: เมืองนครปฐม; IPA: [mɯ̄aŋ náʔkʰɔ̄ːn pā.tʰǒm]) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.
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History
This area was an ancient city, dating back to pre-historic times. It was the starting point of Buddhism in Dvaravati culture area.
The district was created in 1895 named Phra Pathom Chedi district, under control of Mueang Nakhon Chai Si, Monthon Nakhon Chai Si. In 1898 the government moved the capital city of the monthon and the province from Nakhon Chai Si to Phra Pathom Chedi district. King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) changed the district name to Mueang Nakhon Pathom in 1913.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kamphaeng Saen, Don Tum, Nakhon Chai Si, Sam Phran of Nakhon Pathom Province, Bang Phae, Photharam and Ban Pong of Ratchaburi Province.
Khlong Chedi Bucha is the important water resource of the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 25 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 214 villages (muban). The city (thesaban nakhon) of Nakhon Pathom covers the complete tambon Phra Pathom Chedi and parts of the tambon Bang Khaem, Bang Khaem, Sanam Chan, Bo Phlap, Nakhon Pathom, Nong Pak Long, Lam Phaya and Huai Chorakhe. There are further three townships (thesaban tambon) - Phrong Maduea covers parts of tambon Phrong Maduea and Nong Din Daeng, Tham Sala covers parts of tambon Tham Sala, and Don Yai Hom covers parts of tambon Don Yai Hom.
1. Phra Pathom Chedi พระปฐมเจดีย์ 2. Bang Khaem บางแขม 3. Phra Prathon พระประโทน 4. Thammasala ธรรมศาลา 5. Ta Kong ตาก้อง 6. Map Khae มาบแค 7. Sanam Chan สนามจันทร์ 8. Don Yai Hom ดอนยายหอม 9. Thanon Khat ถนนขาด 10. Bo Phlap บ่อพลับ 11. Nakhon Pathom นครปฐม 12. Wang Taku วังตะกู 13. Nong Pak Long หนองปากโลง 14. Sam Khwai Phueak สามควายเผือก 15. Thung Noi ทุ่งน้อย 16. Nong Din Daeng หนองดินแดง 17. Wang Yen วังเย็น 18. Phrong Maduea โพรงมะเดื่อ 19. Lam Phaya ลำพยา 20. Sa Kathiam สระกะเทียม 21. Suan Pan สวนป่าน 22. Huai Chorakhe ห้วยจรเข้ 23. Thap Luang ทัพหลวง 24. Nong Ngu Lueam หนองงูเหลือม 25. Ban Yang บ้านยาง External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
Categories:- Amphoe of Nakhon Pathom
- Central Thailand geography stubs
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