Native name: เกาะเกร็ด | |
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Geography | |
Location | Chao Phraya River |
Coordinates | 13.9069362,100.4733154 |
Coastline | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
Administration | |
Thailand
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Demographics | |
Population | 6,174 (2012 Census) |
Ethnic groups | Thai, Mon |
Coordinates: 13°54′25″N 100°28′24″E / 13.9069362°N 100.4733154°E
Ko Kret locally known as เกาะเกร็ด is a small island in the Chao Phraya River in the province of Nonthaburi. It is some 3 km (1.9 mi) long and 3 km (1.9 mi) wide. It has seven main villages, the largest and most populous being Ban Mon.
The island is served by ferries.
Ko Kret (Go Gred) was created in 1722 by the digging of a canal to bypass a meander in the Chao Phraya.
Norkala friend fish patty is a famous food of ko kret, an island locate at Nonthaburi province of Thailand .Norkala friend fish patty as eaten as a snack or a main meal with sweet sauce and cucumber.