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Encyclopedia > Kalasin Province
Kalasin
กาฬสินธุ์
Statistics
Capital: Kalasin
Area: 6,946.7 km²
Ranked 29th
Inhabitants: 921,366 (2000)
Ranked 21st
Pop. density: 133 inh./km²
Ranked 30th
ISO 3166-2: TH-46
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Kalasin Province

Kalasin (Thai กาฬสินธุ์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. Kalasin is both a city and a province in Thailand. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Kalasin province File links The following pages link to this file: Kalasin Province Categories: GFDL images ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand Pak Isan (also written as Isaan, Issan, or Esarn; Thai/Isan อีสาน) is the northeast region of Thailand. ... Sakon Nakhon (Thai: สกลนคร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Mukdahan (Thai มุกดาหาร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Maha Sarakham (Thai มหาสารคาม) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Khon Kaen (Thai ขอนแก่น) is the second-largest of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Udon Thani (Thai อุดรธานี) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

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Geography

Most of the province is covered by hilly landscape. In the north is the Lam Pao dam built 1963-68, storing 1,430 million m³ of water for flood prevention and agriculture. At the border to the Sakhon Nakhon province is the Phu Phan mountain range, which is preserved as a national park. 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... To help compare different orders of magnitudes this page lists volumes between 1 million and 10 million cubic metre (106 to 107 m³). See also volumes or capacities of other orders of magnitude. ... The cubic metre (symbol m³) is the SI derived unit of volume. ... Sakon Nakhon (Thai: สกลนคร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... The Phu Phan mountains (Thai เทือกเขาภูพาน) are a range of hills dividing the Khorat Plateau of the Isan region of Thailand into two basins: the northern Sakhon Nakhon basin, and the southern Khorat basin. ... National parks in Thailand are defined as an area of least ten square kilometres that contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of special importance. ...


History

Archeological excavations showed that the Lawa tribe already lived in the area in prehistoric times 1600 years ago. However, the first town was founded in 1793. The province was created in 1959 when it was split off from Maha Sarakham. 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Symbols

Seal of the province The seal of the province shows a pond in front of the mountains which form the boundary of the province. The water in the pond is black, as the name Kalasin means "black water". The big clouds as well as the water symbolize the fertility of the province.

The provincial flower is Payorm or Sweet shorea (Shorea roxburghii), and the provincial tree is Sa-mae-san (Cassia garrettiana). Seal of the Kalasin province, Thailand This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided into 14 districts (Amphoe) and 4 minor districts (King Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 134 communes (tambon) and 1509 villages. Image File history File links Map of Kalasin province, Thailand, with the districts (Amphoe) numbered. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

Amphoe King Amphoe
  1. Mueang Kalasin
  2. Na Mon
  3. Kamalasai
  4. Rong Kham
  5. Kuchinarai
  6. Khao Wong
  7. Yang Talat
  1. Huai Mek
  2. Sahatsakhan
  3. Kham Muang
  4. Tha Khantho
  5. Nong Kung Si
  6. Somdet
  7. Huai Phueng
  1. Sam Chai
  2. Na Khu
  3. Don Chan
  4. Khong Chai

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Golden Jubilee Network province guide


edit Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon) | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani| Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chachoengsao | Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Kalasin Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (252 words)
Kalasin (Thai กาฬสินธุ์) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani.
At the border to the Sakhon Nakhon province is the Phu Phan mountain range, which is preserved as a national park.
Nakhon Sawan Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (189 words)
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 province is subdivided in 13 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe).
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