Nonthaburi (city)

Nonthaburi
นนทบุรี
City Municipality
City of Nonthaburi
เทศบาลนครนนทบุรี
Nonthaburi Museum, formerly Nonthaburi Provincial Hall

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Nonthaburi
Nonthaburi
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 13°51′03″N 100°31′20″E / 13.85083°N 100.52222°E / 13.85083; 100.52222Coordinates: 13°51′03″N 100°31′20″E / 13.85083°N 100.52222°E / 13.85083; 100.52222
Country Thailand
Province Nonthaburi
District Mueang Nonthaburi
Incorporated (town) 14 February 1937
Incorporated (city) 25 September 1995
Government
 • Type City Municipality
 • Mayor Somnuek Thanadeechakul
Area
 • Total 38.90 km2 (15.02 sq mi)
Population (January 2012)
 • Total 258,550
 • Density 6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode 11000
Area code (+66) 2
Website nakornnont.go.th

Nonthaburi (Thai: นนทบุรี, pronounced [nōn.tʰáʔ.bū.rīː]) is the principal city of the district and province of the same name in Thailand.

It has city municipality (thesaban nakhon) status and covers five subdistricts (tambon) of Mueang Nonthaburi District: Suan Yai, Talat Khwan, Bang Khen, Bang Kraso and Tha Sai. As of January 2012, it has a registered population of 258,550, making it the most populous city municipality in Thailand (excluding Bangkok). Due to its location close to Bangkok the city is considered a suburb of Bangkok, part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, or Greater Bangkok.

Nonthaburi is served by public transport systems including the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority bus system, the Chao Phraya Express Boat, and the newly opened MRT Purple Line.


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