Wat Sommanat subdistrict explained

Official Name:Wat Sommanat
Native Name:วัดโสมนัส
Settlement Type:Khwaeng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bangkok
Subdivision Type3:Khet
Subdivision Name3:Pom Prap Sattru Phai
Area Total Km2:0.350
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:6672
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:TIS 1099

thumb|250px|Muay Thai bout at Rajadamnern Boxing StadiumWat Sommanat (Thai: วัดโสมนัส, in Thai pronounced as /wát sǒːm.mā.nát/) is a khwaeng (sub-district) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok.

Description & topography

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

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

Places

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://webportal.bangkok.go.th/upload/user/00000130/BMA_STATISTICS%202563/ebook%2063.pdf. th:สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563. Bangkok Statistics 2020. Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration . 2021 . 27 November 2021. th.
  2. Web site: สำนักงานเขตป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย. Bangkok.go.th. thai. Pom Prap Sattru Phai District.
  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