Chonburi
Province is approximately 81 kms from Bangkok on the
Bang Na-Trat route. Asid from being
a place long famous as a seaside tourist
destination. Chonburi is also one
of the most important agricultural and
industrial centers of
Thailand. Chonburi has rice
farming, sugar cane, tapioca, coconut
plantations, deep - sea and
shallow-water fishing, and industrial factories.
Chonburi's administration is divided into 9 Amphoe
(districts) and 1 King Amphoe
(sub - district). They are Amphoe
Muang, Amphoe Ban Bung, Amphoe
Sriracha, Amphoe Bang
Lamung, Amphoe Sattahip, Amphoe Nong Yai,
Amphoe Bo Thong, and King Amphoe Ko Sichang. |
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Geographical Feature of
Chonburi
Chonburi has an
area of 4,363 sq. km. A long mountain range runs
straight through the
center of the
province from
northwest to southeast. The
northern part of the province is flat and
suitable for agriculture. The western and southern parts uses
to be forested and hilly but at present
mainly consist of clearings. They are
used for farming such as tapioca and sugar can but many people
are turning to growing rubber.
All these economic plants bring
substantial income to the
province.
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is situated on the eastern coast of the gulf of
Thailand, Thus, the western part of the province borders
the gulf from north to south for
a total of 156 km. As a result,
the average temperature is moderate, not tot hot and not to
cold.
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Chonburi's
coastline has many beautiful beaches highly
conductive to tourism such as Bang
Saen Beach, Pattaya Beach and Na Jomtien Beach,
including the islands of Ko Lan and Ko
Sichang. Most of these beaches are in the southern
part of the province. The north coast ling is mainly
marchland all the way down to
Ang Sila. Some beaches in the south such as Sriracha and Bang Sare
are muddy and
rocky. | The
province is void of any river passing through it, only some
small streams which flow down from the mountains
to the gulf. There is only 1
large, natural lake, which is Nong Takhian
in Amphoe Sattahip. The lack of a water
source has been partly solved by the construction
of a reservoir at Tambon Bang Phra, Amphoe
Sriracha, Which was the first in the province, followed by one
each at Nong Kho, Map Prachan and Bang Bung. Nonetheless, the
province still lacks a fresh water source for use and consumption.
The government is seriously tackling the problem to find a quick solution.
Border
North :
South :
East::
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Chachoengsao and
Samutprakarn
Rayong
Chanthaburi
The Gulf of Thailand
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