Phetchabun province

Phetchabun
เพชรบูรณ์
Flag of Phetchabun
Official seal of Phetchabun
Nickname(s): 
Mueang Makham Wan
(city of sweet tamarinds)
Motto(s): 
เมืองมะขามหวาน อุทยานน้ำหนาว ศรีเทพเมืองเก่า เขาค้ออนุสรณ์ นครพ่อขุนผาเมือง
("City of sweet tamarinds. Nam Nao National Park. The old town of Si Thep. The monument of Khao Kho. Capital of Pho Khun Pha Mueang.")
Map of Thailand highlighting Phetchabun province
Map of Thailand highlighting Phetchabun province
Coordinates: 16°20′N 101°06′E / 16.333°N 101.100°E / 16.333; 101.100
CountryThailand
CapitalPhetchabun
Government
 • GovernorSaranyu Meethongkham (since November 2024)
Area
 • Total
12,340 km2 (4,760 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 10th
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total
992,451
 • RankRanked 22nd
 • Density80/km2 (200/sq mi)
  • RankRanked 62nd
Human Achievement Index
 • HAI (2022)0.6337 "somewhat low"
Ranked 47th
GDP
 • Totalbaht 77 billion
(US$2.6 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
67xxx
Calling code056 & 043
ISO 3166 codeTH-67
Websitewww.phetchabun.go.th

Phetchabun (Thai: เพชรบูรณ์, pronounced [pʰét.tɕʰā.būːn]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat) and lies in lower northern Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.

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