Mae Wang District

Mae Wang
แม่วาง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 18°36′45″N 98°46′30″E / 18.61250°N 98.77500°E / 18.61250; 98.77500Coordinates: 18°36′45″N 98°46′30″E / 18.61250°N 98.77500°E / 18.61250; 98.77500
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Mai
Seat Ban Kat
Area
  Total 601.680 km2 (232.310 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 30,871
  Density 51.3/km2 (133/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 57110
Geocode 5022

Mae Wang (Thai: แม่วาง) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

Rice farmers carrying bales of rice straw off the paddy fields
Straw is scattered over empty rice paddies during the cool, dry season

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Doi Lo, Chom Thong, Mae Chaem, Samoeng, Hang Dong and San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on April 1, 1990, when the four tambon Ban Kat, Thung Pi, Thung Ruang Thong and Mae Win were split off from San Pa Tong district.[1] On September 7, 1995 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into five subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 62 villages (muban). Ban Kat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Ban Kat and Don Pao. There are further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Ban Katบ้านกาด135,544
2.Thung Piทุ่งปี้124,602
3.Thung Ruang Thongทุ่งรวงทอง82,650
4.Mae Winแม่วิน1910,879
5.Don Paoดอนเปา107,196

References

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