AMNAT CHAROEN

Specialty Definition: Amnat Charoen province

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Statistics

Capital: Amnat Charoen

Area: 3,161.2 km²
Ranked 60th

Inhabitants: 356,775 (2001)
Ranked 64th

Pop. density: 113 inh./km²
Ranked 42nd

ISO 3166-2: TH-37

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Amnat Charoen (Thai อำนาจเจริญ) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon and Mukdahan. To the east it borders Laos.

Geography
The province is located at the valley of the river Mekong. The other two rivers in the province are the Lam Sae Bok and Lam Sae Bai.

History
Amnat Charoen became city status during the reign of King Rama III, first administrated from Nakhon Khemarat, later from Ubon Ratchathani. It became a province by itself on January 12, 1993, when it split off from the province Ubon Ratchathani.

Symbols

In the middle of the provincial seal is a image of Buddha called Phra Mongkol Ming Muang. Also known as Phra Yai (Big Buddha), this 20m high statue is the most sacred one in the city of Amnat Charoen. To the left and right are two trees, to the bottom two elephants.

Provincial tree is Hopea ferrea.

Administrative divisions

Amphoe
(districts)

Mueang Amnat Charoen
Chanuman
Pathum Ratchawongsa
Phana

Senangkhanikhom
Hua Taphan
Lue Amnat

External links

Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
Golden Jubilee Network province guide
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Amnat Charoen province."


Statistics
Capital:	Amnat Charoen
Area:	3,161.2 km² Ranked 60th
Inhabitants:	356,775 (2001) Ranked 64th
Pop. density:	113 inh./km² Ranked 42nd
ISO 3166-2:	TH-37
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Amphoe (districts)
Mueang Amnat Charoen Chanuman Pathum Ratchawongsa Phana	Senangkhanikhom Hua Taphan Lue Amnat

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