Phetchabun
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Phetchabun
เพชรบูรณ์ | |
|---|---|
 Phra Phuttha Maha Thammaracha | |
  Phetchabun | |
| Coordinates: 16°25′1″N 101°9′12″E / 16.41694°N 101.15333°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Provinces | Phetchabun Province |
| District | Mueang Phetchabun District |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2005) | 23,823 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Website | http://www.nakornban.net/ |
Phetchabun is a town (thesaban mueang) in Thailand, capital of Phetchabun Province. It covers the tambon Nai Mueang of the Phetchabun District, along the Pa Sak River. As of 2005, it had a population of 23,823. Phetchabun lies 340 km (210 mi) north of Bangkok.
Etymology
[edit]From historical evidence, it is believed that Phetchabun was established by two kingdoms, the Sukhothai Kingdom and the Ayutthaya Period of King Narai.[citation needed] Initially the province was called "Phe-cha-buth" as "Phuenchapura"[clarification needed], which means 'town that grows plenty of crops', as the province is very fertile.
Geography
[edit]The Pa Sak River runs through the east side of Phetchabun from north to south. The town lies in a valley; the two ranges of the Phetchabun Mountains rise to both the east and west.
Climate
[edit]Phetchabun has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with the average daily maximum at 37.2 °C (99.0 °F). The monsoon season runs from late April through early October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, with nights remaining warm.
| Climate data for Phetchabun (1991–2020, extremes 1951-present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.6 (99.7) |
39.5 (103.1) |
42.2 (108.0) |
44.1 (111.4) |
43.4 (110.1) |
39.9 (103.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
36.5 (97.7) |
37.2 (99.0) |
35.9 (96.6) |
37.3 (99.1) |
36.6 (97.9) |
44.1 (111.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.5 (90.5) |
34.7 (94.5) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.6 (99.7) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34.1 (93.4) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.8 (92.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.6 (76.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.7 (83.7) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.2 (64.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.5 (72.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.1 (53.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10.8 (0.43) |
15.4 (0.61) |
50.7 (2.00) |
76.1 (3.00) |
168.0 (6.61) |
141.2 (5.56) |
160.1 (6.30) |
213.4 (8.40) |
210.0 (8.27) |
80.5 (3.17) |
12.0 (0.47) |
8.9 (0.35) |
1,147.1 (45.16) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 14.6 | 16.3 | 14.5 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 91.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 74.4 | 76.2 | 77.5 | 76.2 | 76.1 | 75.7 | 76.3 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 81.5 | 75.9 | 71.9 | 76.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 257.3 | 243.0 | 275.9 | 243.0 | 158.1 | 117.0 | 120.9 | 117.8 | 108.0 | 198.4 | 252.0 | 275.9 | 2,367.3 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 6.5 |
| Source 1: World Meteorological Organization[1] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (sun 1981–2010)[2](extremes)[3] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
[edit]The main road through the city is Route 21, from Lom Sak to the south through Phetchabun to Chai Badan and Saraburi.
Phetchabun is served by Phetchabun Airport, 29 kilometres (18 mi) to the north.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- Saiphin Moore, Thai chef
References
[edit]- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "ปริมาณการใช้น้ำของพืชอ้างอิงโดยวิธีของ Penman Monteith (Reference Crop Evapotranspiration by Penman Monteith)" (PDF) (in Thai). Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department. p. 33. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Climatological Data for the Period 1981–2010". Thai Meteorological Department. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Phetchabun Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
External links
[edit]
Phetchabun travel guide from Wikivoyage
