Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 5102 Population 40,361 (2005) University Nivadhana University | Seat Tha Sop Sao Postal code 51140 Area 762.6 km² Province Lamphun Province | |
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Mae Tha (Thai: แม่ทา; [mɛ̂ː tʰāː]) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.
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Map of Mae Tha District, Lamphun, Thailand
Etymology
The district is named after the Mae Tha river.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Mae Tha was established in 1939, when it was split off from Mueang Lamphun district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 22, 1958.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Thung Hua Chang, Ban Hong, Pa Sang and Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province, Mae On of Chiang Mai Province, Mueang Lampang, Hang Chat and Soem Ngam of Lampang Province.
The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Tha Sop Sao covers parts of tambon Tha Sop Sao, and Tha Kat parts of tambon Tha Kat and Tha Khum Ngoen. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).