Lopburi province
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Lopburi (Thai: ลพบุรี, RTGS: Lop Buri,[5] pronounced [lóp bū.rīː]) is a province in the central region of Thailand. The province is divided into 11 administrative districts, and Mueang Lopburi district is the capital. With over 750,000 people, the province is Thailand's 36th largest area and 32nd most populous. There are eight neighboring provinces, Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, and Nakhon Sawan.
Lopburi
ลพบุรี | |
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Nickname(s): Lavo (Thai: ละโว้) Mueang Ling (lit. City of Monkeys) | |
Motto(s): วังนารายณ์คู่บ้าน ศาลพระกาฬคู่เมือง ปรางค์สามยอดลือเลื่อง เมืองแห่งดินสอพอง เขื่อนป่าสักชลสิทธิ์เกริกก้อง แผ่นดินทองสมเด็จพระนารายณ์ ("Home of King Narai Palace and San Phra Kan. The renowned Prang Sam Yot. City of Dinsophong chalk. Famous Pa Sak Jolasid Dam. The golden lad of King Narai.") | |
Country | Thailand |
Capital | Lopburi |
Government | |
• Governor | Niwat Rungsakorn |
Area | |
• Total | 6,200 km2 (2,400 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 36th |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 758,733 |
• Rank | Ranked 32nd |
• Density | 122/km2 (320/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 40th |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2022) | 0.6529 "somewhat high" Ranked 23rd |
GDP | |
• Total | baht 112 billion (US$3.6 billion) (2019) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 15xxx |
Calling code | 036 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-16 |
Vehicle registration | ลพบุรี |
Website | www |
Lopburi is a significant province historically, where many historical structures, artifacts, and prehistoric settlements have been discovered. In the past, Lopburi was called by the name Lavo, after the Lavapuri, (present day Lahore) city named after the second son of Ram.The kingdom had been ruled by an absolute monarch.