Mae Rim District

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Mae Rim แม่ริม
District
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 / 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	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	50180
Geocode	5007

Mae Rim District (Thai: แม่ริม, pronounced [mɛ̂ː rīm]) 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 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).

See also[]

• Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
• Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

External links[]

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