Jump to content

Wat Sommanat subdistrict

Coordinates: 13°45′30″N 100°30′47″E / 13.758427°N 100.513061°E / 13.758427; 100.513061
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wat Sommanat
วัดโสมนัส
The eponymous Wat Sommanat Wihan
The eponymous Wat Sommanat Wihan
Location in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District
CountryThailand
ProvinceBangkok
KhetPom Prap Sattru Phai
Area
 • Total0.350 km2 (0.135 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total6,672
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10100
TIS 1099100805
Muay Thai bout at Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium

Wat Sommanat (Thai: วัดโสมนัส, pronounced [wát sǒːm.mā.nát]) is a khwaeng (sub-district) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok.

Description & topography

[edit]

Wat Sommanat is named after Wat Sommanat Wihan, a local Buddhist temple that faces Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem canal. The area is considered as the northernmost part of the district, with a total area of 0.350 km2 (0.135 mi2).

The sub-district bordered by other areas (from the north clockwise): Dusit and Suan Chitlada in Dusit District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Si Yaek Maha Nak in Dusit District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Khlong Maha Nak and Ban Bat in its district (Lan Luang Road is a borderline), and Ban Phan Thom with Bang khun Phrom in Phra Nakhon District (Outer Ratchadamnoen Avenue is a borderline).

It can also be divided into five communities.[2]

Nang Loeng is another name for the area.

Population

[edit]

In 2019, it had a total population of 6,672 people.[3]

Places

[edit]

Cites

[edit]
  1. ^ Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563 [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 27 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "สำนักงานเขตป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย" [Pom Prap Sattru Phai District]. Bangkok.go.th (in Thai).
  3. ^ กรมการปกครอง. กระทรวงมหาดไทย. "รายงานสถิติจำนวนประชากรและบ้าน ประจำปี พ.ศ. 2562." [ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showZoneData.php?rcode=1008&statType=1&year=62 2563. สืบค้น 29 พฤษภาคม 2563. Thai: ภาษาไทย

13°45′30″N 100°30′47″E / 13.758427°N 100.513061°E / 13.758427; 100.513061