Sakon Nakhon
สกลนคร | |
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City of Sakon Nakhon เทศบาลนครสกลนคร | |
Location in Thailand | |
Coordinates: 17°9′23″N 104°8′44″E / 17.15639°N 104.14556°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Sakon Nakhon |
District | Mueang Sakon Nakhon |
Government | |
• Type | City Municipality |
• Mayor | Komut Teekathananond |
Area | |
• Total | 54.54 km2 (21.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
Population | 76,000 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Area code | (+66) 42 |
Climate | Aw |
Website | sakoncity |
Sakon Nakhon (Thai: สกลนคร, pronounced [sā.kōn ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn]; sometimes written Sakhon Nakhon) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand within the Isan region, and capital city of Sakon Nakhon Province as well as Mueang Sakon Nakhon District, with a population of approximately 76,000. Sakon Nakhon covers the whole tambon of That Choeng Chum and parts of tambons Ngio Don, Huai Yang, Dong Mafai, That Na Weng and Hang Hong. Sakon Nakhon is 651 km (405 mi) north-east of Bangkok by road.[1]