Kanchanaburi province
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| Capital: | Kanchanaburi |
| Area: | 19,483.2 km² Ranked 3rd |
| Inhabitants: | 733,255 (2001) Ranked 31st |
| pop. density: | 38 inh./km² Ranked 74th |
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Kanchanaburi (thai กาญจนบุรี) is the largest of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Tak, Uthai Thani, Suphanburi, Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi. At the west it borders Myanmar.
Geography
The district is located in the west of Thailand. The district covers the source valleys of the rivers Kwae Yai and Kwae Noi, which merge at the city Kanchanaburi and form the Mae Klong River there.
Several National Parks are located in the forests of the mountain area of the district - the Erawan, Sai Yok, Khao Laem, Khaoen Sri Nakarin and Chaloem Rattanakosin National Parks are located in the province. The Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries are also listed in the UNESCO world heritage list.
History
The district is most famous for the Bridge on the River Kwai, which was built next to the town Kanchanaburi crossing the Kwae river. All the way the Kwae river valley the Death Railway all the way up to the Three Pagodas pass. Today only the lowest part of the railway till Nam Tok is still in use.
Symbols
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The seal of the province shows the three pagody, located on the Bantadthong Mountain. The gave the name to the mountain pass to Myanmar, called "Three Pagodas Pass". The provincial flower is the Night Flower Jasmin (Nyctathes arbotristis), the provincial tree is the Moulmein lancewood (Homalium tomentoium). |
Administrative divisions
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