Chaiyaphum Province facts for kids
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Chaiyaphum
ชัยภูมิ
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Map of Thailand highlighting Chaiyaphum Province
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Capital | Chaiyaphum town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,778.3 km2 (4,933.7 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 7th |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 1,095,360 |
| • Rank | Ranked 14th |
| • Density | 85.7203/km2 (222.0146/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | Ranked 50th |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Thailand Standard Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-36 |
Chaiyaphum (Thai: ชัยภูมิ) is one of the Isan (north-eastern) provinces (changwat) of Thailand. As of 2000, 1 million people live there, and has an area of 12,778.3 km². The Governor is Thawon Phrommichai.
Geography
Administrative divisions
The province has 16 districts (amphoe); 124 subdistricts (tambon) and 1393 villages (muban).
Images for kids
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The Luak ridge of the Phetchabun Mountains and the Sonthi River valley, from the Sut Phaen Din viewpoint of Pa Hin Ngam National Park.
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Rice, Chaiyaphum province
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Phu Laen Kha National Park
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Phu Laen Kha National Park
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Phu Laen Kha National Park
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Pathumma (Curcuma alismatifolia), Pa Hin Ngam National Park
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Chaiyaphum para niños
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