Fort Kawila

Fort Kawila is a military installation in , , . Fort Kawila is situated nearby to the public building , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chiang Mai Railway Station and Wat Chaimongkol.

Railway station
Photo: Manop, CC BY 3.0.
Chiang Mai station is a 1st class station and the main railway station of Chiang Mai Province. This station is on the east side of the in the . is situated 620 metres northeast of Fort Kawila.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Jtamad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wat Chai Mongkhon is a Buddhist temple in in northern Thailand. The temple is located by the , on Charoen Prathet Road in the old city center. is situated 770 metres west of Fort Kawila.

Mosque
Photo: Iceway12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Hedaytul Islam Mosque, near the , is one of the biggest in the province, and also one of the seven mosques in , , founded by Chinese migrants. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Fort Kawila.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nong Pa Khrang and Nong Hoi.

Town
is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2005 it had a population of 8,423 people. The tambon contains seven mubans.

Town
is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2005 it had a population of 13,144 people. The tambon contains six villages. is situated 2½ km south of Fort Kawila.

Photo: Tevaprapas, CC BY 3.0.
is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".

Fort Kawila

Latitude
18.78045° or 18° 46′ 50″ north
Longitude
99.01198° or 99° 0′ 43″ east
Open location code
7MCXQ2J6+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 388787454
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Kawila from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Fort Kawila” goes by many names.
  • Thai: “ค่ายกาวิละ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 33rd County Militia and Fort Kawila Hospital.

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