Nonthaburi province
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| Capital: | Nonthaburi |
| Area: | 622.3 km² Ranked 74th |
| Inhabitants: | 816,614 (2000) Ranked 25th |
| Pop. density: | 1,312 inh./km² Ranked 2nd |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-12 |
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Nonthaburi (Thai นนทบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom.
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Geography
Nonthaburi is located directly north of Bangkok on the Chao Phraya river. The province is part of the greater Bangkok area. In most parts it is as urbanized as the capital, and the boundary between the two provinces is nearly unrecognisable.
History
From 1943 to 1946 the province was incorporated into Bangkok.
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The provincial seal shows earthenware, a traditional product from Nonthaburi. Provincial flower and tree is the Yellow Flame Tree (Peltophorum pterocarpum). |
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