Wat Sommanat subdistrict
# Wat Sommanat subdistrict

Wat Sommanat (Thai: วัดโสมนัส, pronounced) is a khwaeng (sub-district) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok.

## Description & topography

Wat Sommanat is named after Wat Sommanat Wihan, a local Buddhist temple that faces Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem canal. The area is considered as the northernmost part of the district, with a total area of 0.350 $km^2$ (0.135 $mi^2).$

The sub-district bordered by other areas (from the north clockwise): Dusit and Suan Chitlada in Dusit District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Si Yaek Maha Nak in Dusit District (Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem is a borderline), Khlong Maha Nak and Ban Bat in its district (Lan Luang Road is a borderline), and Ban Phan Thom with Bang khun Phrom in Phra Nakhon District (Outer Ratchadamnoen Avenue is a borderline).

It can also be divided into five communities.

Nang Loeng is another name for the area.

## Population

In 2019, it had a total population of 6,672 people.

## Places

* Pom Prap Sattru Phai Office District
* Wat Sommanat Wihan
* Wat Sunthorn Thammathan (Wat Khae Nang Loeng)
* Talat Nang Loeng
* Thewakam Rangrak Bridge (shared with Si Yaek Maha Nak and Suan Chitlada of Dusit)
* Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium
* Ministry of Tourism and Sports
* Nanglerng Police Station
* King Prajadhipok Museum

## Cites

* ↑ 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)
* ↑ "สำนักงานเขตป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย" [Pom Prap Sattru Phai District]. Bangkok.go.th (in Thai).
* ↑ กรมการปกครอง. กระทรวงมหาดไทย. "รายงานสถิติจำนวนประชากรและบ้าน ประจำปี พ.ศ. 2562." [ออนไลน์]. เข้าถึงได้จาก: http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showZoneData.php?rcode=1008&statType=1&year=62 2563. สืบค้น 29 พฤษภาคม 2563. Thai: ภาษาไทย

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