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PHETCHABUN DATA FILE

	Phetchabun
	เพชรบูรณ์
	Area: 12,668.4 km²
	Population: ca. 996,230


	Neighbours

Loei (N)

Lopburi (S)

Nakhon Sawan (SW)

Phichit (W)

Phitsanulok (NW)


	Places of Interest

City Pillar Shrine

giant Maha Dhamma Racha

Huay Pah Daeng Reservoir
Khao Khlang Nok

Khao Kho Chedi

Khao Kho Mountain Range (fig.)

Khao Kho Palace

Maha Dhamma Racha Buddha statue (fig.)

Nahm Nahw National Park
Phetchabura Buddhist Park (fig.)
Phu Hin Rong Klah National Park (fig.)

Phu Sia Sala Memorial

Poh Khun Pha Meuang statue (fig.)
Rai BN agriculture plantation
San Khraek
six-toed Buddha image

Sri Thep Historical Park (fig.)

Taht Mok National Park

Tahn Itti Old Weapons Museum
tamarind orchids

Thung Salaeng Luang National Park

tobacco plantations

Wat Mahathat

Wat Phrathat Pha Son Kaew (fig.)

Wat Trai Phum

Wat Yai Suwannarahm


	Major Events

Agricultural Day and Sweet Tamarind Fair (Jan.)
Um Phra Dam Nahm Ceremony (Sep.)

Seng Klong and Long Kohm Fai Festival (Oct.)
See also FESTIVALS & CEREMONIES


	Amphur (11)

Beung Sahm Pan (บึงสามพัน)

Chon Daen (ชนแดน)

Khao Kho (เขาค้อ)

Lom Kao (หล่มเก่า)

Lom Sak (หล่มสัก)

Meuang Phetchabun (เมืองเพชรบูรณ์)

Nahm Nao (น้ำหนาว)

Nong Phai (หนองไผ่)

Sri Thep (ศรีเทพ)

Wang Pohng (วังโป่ง)

Wichianburi (วิเชียรบุรี)


	Local Products

baked banana slices

herbal scrub powder

krachai dam herbs

look prakob samunphrai (fig.)

tamarind candies

tobacco

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