Mae Rim district
Mae Rim
แม่ริม | |
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Mae Sa Waterfall, Doi Suthep-Pui National Park | |
District location in Chiang Mai province | |
Coordinates: 18°54′50″N 98°56′42″E / 18.91389°N 98.94500°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Mai |
Area | |
• Total | 443.6 km2 (171.3 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 82,943 |
• Density | 187.0/km2 (484/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 50180 |
Geocode | 5007 |
Mae Rim (Thai: แม่ริม, pronounced [mɛ̂ː rīm]; Northern Thai: แม่ฮิม, pronounced [mɛ̂ː hīm]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is part of the Chiang Mai Urban Area, which has a population of 1.2 million people.
History
[edit]Formerly the district was called Khwaeng Mae Rim. Khwaeng Mae Rim converted to full district (amphoe) in 1914.
Geography
[edit]Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Taeng, San Sai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Hang Dong and Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province.
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into 11 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (mubans). Mae Rim is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambons Rim Tai and Mae Sa. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Rim Tai | ริมใต้ | 8 | 9,498 | |
2. | Rim Nuea | ริมเหนือ | 4 | 3,336 | |
3. | San Pong | สันโป่ง | 11 | 9,425 | |
4. | Khilek | ขี้เหล็ก | 10 | 7,357 | |
5. | Saluang | สะลวง | 8 | 4,731 | |
6. | Huai Sai | ห้วยทราย | 5 | 4,253 | |
7. | Mae Raem | แม่แรม | 12 | 8,264 | |
8. | Pong Yaeng | โป่งแยง | 9 | 9,922 | |
9. | Mae Sa | แม่สา | 6 | 6,448 | |
10. | Don Kaeo | ดอนแก้ว | 10 | 14,286 | |
11. | Mueang Kaeo | เหมืองแก้ว | 9 | 5,423 |
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