Phitsanulok

This article is about the city of Phitsanulok. For other uses, see Phitsanulok (disambiguation).

Phitsanulok
พิษณุโลก
Song Khwae • สองแคว
City Municipality
Phitsanulok city
เทศบาลนครพิษณุโลก
Clockwise from top:
The route 12, Chan Royal Palace Historical Center, Wat Aranyik, Rama I Equestrian Statue, Phitsanulok Clock Tower, Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
Official seal of Phitsanulok
Seal
Phitsanulok is located in Thailand
Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok
Location within Thailand
Phitsanulok is located in Asia
Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok
Location within the Asia
Phitsanulok is located in Earth
Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok
Location within Earth
Coordinates: 16°48′57″N 100°15′49″E / 16.81583°N 100.26361°E / 16.81583; 100.26361
Country Thailand
Province Phitsanulok
DistrictMueang Phitsanulok District
Government
 • TypeCity municipality
 • MayorPremruadee Charmpoonod
Area
[2]
18.26 km2 (7.05 sq mi)
 • Urban
777 km2 (300 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2022)
62,584[1]
 • Rank10th (Urban)
 • Urban
281,929
Time zoneUTC+7:00 (ICT)
Postal code
65000
Calling code(+66) 55
Geocode650101
Chief roadwayRoute 12
Chief watercourseNan River
Chief airportPhitsanulok Airport
Websitewww.phsmun.go.th

Phitsanulok (Thai: พิษณุโลก, pronounced [pʰít.sā.nú.lôːk]) is a city in Northern Thailand, the capital of Phitsanulok province and the tenth-largest city in Thailand. It is 360 km (223.69 mi) north of Bangkok and has a population of 281,929 people as of 2021. The city was founded in the 13th century under the name Song Khwae and represents one of the oldest cities in Thailand.

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  2. ^ "2. Administrative Information". บรรยายสรุปอำเภอเมืองพิษณุโลก [Mueang Phitsanulok Briefing] (Report) (in Thai). Mueang Phitsanulok Administrative Office. 5 October 2020. p. 4.