Chana Songkhram subdistrict

Chana Songkhram
ชนะสงคราม
Inside the National Gallery
Inside the National Gallery
Location in Phra Nakhon District
Coordinates: 13°45′43.02″N 100°29′39.62″E / 13.7619500°N 100.4943389°E / 13.7619500; 100.4943389
Country Thailand
ProvinceBangkok
KhetPhra Nakhon
Area
 • Total0.339 km2 (0.131 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,776
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
10200
TIS 1099100109

Chana Songkhram (Thai: ชนะสงคราม, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.náʔ sǒŋ.kʰrāːm]) is a khwaeng (subdistrict) of Phra Nakhon District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 1,776 people.[2]

History

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Originally, "Chana Songkhram" is an official name of amphoe Phra Nakhon. Its name is derived from Wat Chana Songkram, an old local Mon temple.

The upper part of the old city moat, Khlong Khu Mueang Doem used to flow through Chana Songkhram, where it is referred to as Khlong Rong Mai. It was filled in 1971 along with the demolition of the Chaloem Sawan 58 Bridge to make way for the new Phra Pinklao Bridge at that location. Today, the area that used to be a Khlong Rong Mai is Chao Fa Road, where the National Gallery is situated.

Geography

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Chana Songkhram is considered to be the northwestern part of the district. The west side is entirely adjacent to the Chao Phraya river and the entire area is in Bangkok's old town zone or Rattanakosin Island. It is considered part of Bang Lamphu.

References

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  1. ^ Administrative Strategy Division, Strategy and Evaluation Department, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (2021). สถิติกรุงเทพมหานครประจำปี 2563 [Bangkok Statistics 2020] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 27 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2020" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 12 October 2021.