Geographical characteristics Uttaradit is a province in the lower north. Is the gateway to the eastern Lanna land it’s a prehistoric city Old town Bang Pho Tha It was raised as a province in 1933. “Uttaradit” means the port city of the north. It is a legendary city, a secret widow and the birthplace of a national hero. "Phraya Phichai, Broken Sword" Soldiers of SomdejPhra Chao Taksin the Great Located 491 kilometers from Bangkok by car and 485 kilometers by train and having a border with neighboring provinces as follows.
North next to Phrae and Nan provinces
South next to Phitsanulok Province
East next to Phitsanulok Province and Lao People's Democratic Republic The border is approximately 145 kilometers long.
next to Phitsanulok Province and Lao People's Democratic Republic The border is approximately 145 kilometers long.next to Sukhothai Province

Nan River Basin On both sides of the Nan River and the tributaries that flow to meet with the Nan River Most of the area is lowland, located in Tron/ Phichai District and parts of MuangUttaraditLaplae District and Thong Saen Khan District (approximately 20% of the total area).
The plain between the valley and the foothills the continuation area from the river plains in the north and east of the province. Narrow plains between the valleys along the Tron canal, Nam Pat River, Mae Phong canal, Huai Nam Khrai and various streams Alternating with hilly terrain located in MueangUttaradit District, Lap Lae Nam Pat, FakTha, ThaPla and Ban Khokdistrict (about 20% of the total area).
Mountain and highlands Located in the north and east of the province Especially in MuangUttaradit District, Lap Lae District, Nam Pat/ FakTha, ThaPla and Ban Khok District (approximately 60% of the total area).

Total area 7,838 square kilometers or 4,899,120 rai or 4,941,115.24 rai, ranked 11th of 17 provinces. Northern: ranked 25th in the country.
Land use
1) Forest area 2,740,786 rai or 55.94% of the total area.
2) Agricultural area 1,248,372 rai or 25.48% of the total area
3) Community area, buildings and other 858692 rai, accounting for 17.35% of the total area.
4) Water resources area 51,270 rai or 1.05% of the total area.
(Source: Land Development Station, Uttaradit Province)