Amnat Charoen Province
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Amnat Charoen อำนาจเจริญ |
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 Map of Thailand highlighting Amnat Charoen Province |
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| Country |
 Thailand
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| Capital | Amnat Charoen |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sirirat Chum-uppakan (since October 2016) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,161.2 km2 (1,220.5 sq mi) |
| Area rank | Ranked 60th |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 375,380 |
| • Rank | Ranked 63rd |
| • Density rank | Ranked 40th |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-37 |
Amnat Charoen (Thai: อำนาจเจริญ, pronounced [ʔām.nâːt t͡ɕā.rɤ̄ːn]) is one of the northeastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (clockwise from the south) Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon, and Mukdahan. To the east it borders Salavan of Laos. Its name is a concatenation of อำนาจ ("authority, power") and เจริญ ("prosperous").
The province is in the Mekong valley. In dry season, from February to May, water in Mekong River declines, and allows islands to appear. Islands include Kaeng Tanglang at Si Sombun Village, close to Amphoe Chanuman, and Kaeng Hin Khan at Ban Hin Khan, 30 kilometres south of Amphoe Chanuman. The other two rivers in the province are the Lam Sae Bok and Lam Sae Bai.
Phu Sa Dok Bua National Park is partially located in Amnat Charoen Province.
Amnat Charoen gained city status during the reign of King Rama III. It was first administered from Nakhon Khemarat, and later from Ubon Ratchathani. It became a province in its own right on 12 January 1993, when it was split off from Ubon Ratchathani. It is thus one of the three newest provinces of Thailand, together with Nong Bua Lam Phu and Sa Kaeo.
In the middle of the provincial seal is an image of the Buddha called Phra Mongkol Ming Muang. Also known as Phra Yai (Big Buddha), this 20 m high statue is the most sacred one in the city of Amnat Charoen.
The provincial tree is Hopea ferrea.
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