Khlong Maha Nak Subdistrict

Khlong Maha Nak (Thai: คลองมหานาค, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ mā.hǎː nâːk]) is one of five khwaengs (subdistricts) of Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok.

Krung Kasem Road in the area of Bobae Market and parallel to the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem

Naming

It is named after the Khlong Maha Nak canal that flows through and bisects the area.[1]

Geography

Roads neighboring this subdistrict include (from the north clockwise): Lan Luang, Worachak, Bamrung Mueang, Krung Kasem.[2]

Khlong Maha Nak, Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem, and Khlong Saen Saep are main watercourses. The Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem canal serves as the boundary between Si Yaek Maha Nak Subdistrict, Dusit District, and Rong Mueang Subdistrict, Pathum Wan District.[1]

Population

Total population of 9,482 people (4,473 men, and 5,009 women) most of the people are Muslims live in Masjid Maha Nak's neighbourhood by the Khlong Maha Nak. [3]

Places

References
  1. "แขวงคลองมหานาค เขตป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย" [Khlong Maha Nak Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District]. Google Maps (in Thai).
  2. "ข้อมูลแขวงคลองมหานาค เขตป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย กรุงเทพมหานคร" [Information of Khlong Maha Nak Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok]. ThaiTambon (in Thai).
  3. "ข้อมูลทั่วไปของเขต" [General information of the district]. Bangkok (in Thai).

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