Mae Rim District

Mae Rim
แม่ริม
Amphoe


Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 18°54′50″N 98°56′42″E / 18.91389°N 98.94500°E / 18.91389; 98.94500Coordinates: 18°54′50″N 98°56′42″E / 18.91389°N 98.94500°E / 18.91389; 98.94500
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 ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 50180
Geocode 5007

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

History

Formerly the district was called Khwaeng Mae Rim. Khwaeng Mae Rim converted to full district (amphoe) in 1914.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Taeng, San Sai, Mueang Chiang Mai, Hang Dong and Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban). Mae Rim is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Rim Tai and Mae Sa. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Rim Taiริมใต้89,498
2.Rim Nueaริมเหนือ43,336
3.San Pongสันโป่ง119,425
4.Khilekขี้เหล็ก107,357
5.Saluangสะลวง84,731
6.Huai Saiห้วยทราย54,253
7.Mae Raemแม่แรม128,264
8.Pong Yaengโป่งแยง99,922
9.Mae Saแม่สา66,448
10.Don Kaeoดอนแก้ว1014,286
11.Mueang Kaeoเหมืองแก้ว95,423

See also

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