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Phutthamonthon พุทธมณฑล
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Nakhon Pathom Province
Coordinates: 13°48′7″N 100°19′18″ECoordinates: 13°48′7″N 100°19′18″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Nakhon Pathom
Seat	Sala Ya
Area
• Total	52.3 km2 (20.2 sq mi)
Population (2017)
• Total	40,463
• Density	773.67/km2 (2,003.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (THA)
Postal code	73170
Geocode	7307

Phutthamonthon (Thai: พุทธมณฑล, pronounced [pʰút.tʰā.mōn.tʰōn]) is a district (amphoe) in the east of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.

Geography[edit] อำเภอพุทธมณฑล

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bang Len, the districts Sai Noi, Bang Yai and Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, the district Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and Sam Phran and Nakhon Chai Si.

History[edit]

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 1, 1991, when three tambon were split off from Nakhon Chai Si district.^[1] It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.^[2]

Buildings[edit]

The most important building in the district is the Phutthamonthon park, a 40 ha buddhist park. The district was named after the park.

One of the three campuses of Mahidol University is also located in Salaya.

Administration[edit] อำเภอพุทธมณฑล

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 18 villages (muban). Salaya has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers parts of the tambon Salaya. Each of the tambon is administrated by a tambon administrative organization (TAO).

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• amphoe.com