Lopburi

Lopburi
ลพบุรี
Lavo
San Phra Kan shrine, downtown Lopburi
San Phra Kan shrine, downtown Lopburi
Nickname: 
Monkey City
Lopburi is located in Thailand
Lopburi
Lopburi
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 14°48′0″N 100°37′37″E / 14.80000°N 100.62694°E / 14.80000; 100.62694
CountryThailand
ProvinceLopburi Province
DistrictAmphoe Mueang Lopburi
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 • Total
58,000
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Flood in Lopburi, 2011
Lopburi River
Prang Sam Yot, the Khmer temple in Lopburi
A crab-eating macaque in Lopburi
Lopburi Narai Fair in February

Lopburi (Thai: ลพบุรี, RTGSLop Buri, pronounced [lóp bū.rīː]) is the capital city of Lopburi Province in Thailand. It is about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northeast of Bangkok. It has a population of 58,000. The town (thesaban mueang) covers the whole tambon Tha Hin and parts of Thale Chup Son of Mueang Lopburi District, a total area of 6.85 km2.