Country Thailand Tambon 13 Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 1,363 km² Province Chiang Mai Province | Seat San Maha Phon Muban 120 Postal code 50150, 50330 Population 75,044 (2014) | |
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Mae Taeng (Thai: แม่แตง) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Mae Taeng District Chiang Mai Thailand
- Geography
- History
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Dao, Phrao, Doi Saket, San Sai, Mae Rim, Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province and Pai of Mae Hong Son Province.
The Taeng River, a river that has its source in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in Wiang Haeng District, flows into the Ping River, one of the main tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, in Mae Taeng District.
History
In 1892, Khwaeng Mueang Kuet (เมืองกื้ด) was created, and renamed in 1894 to Khwaeng Mueang Kaen (เมืองแกน). In 1907 it was upgraded to a district (amphoe) named San Maha Phon (สันมหาพน), and renamed Mae Tang in 1939.
Central administration
The district Mae Taeng is subdivided into 13 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 120 administrative villages (Muban).
Local administration
There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:
There are five subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are seven subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: