Mae Wang district
District in Chiang Mai, Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Mae Wang district?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Mae Wang (Thai: แม่วาง, pronounced [mɛ̂ː wāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. The largest settlement and administrative seat of Mae Wang is Ban Kad, a satellite town of Chiang Mai. Across Mae Wang district, the ethnic Hill Tribe people are more present than in other parts of Thailand. Groups with large populations in the district include the Karen people, Hmong and Akha peoples. In the lowlands near Ban Kad Thai people are more common, and as elevations increase on the Western slopes of Doi Inthanon, ethnic minorities become more common. Past Mae Sa Pok, on Rural Road 1013, The villages are almost exclusively Karen, with Hmong people living in higher elevations.
Mae Wang
แม่วาง | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 18°36′45″N 98°46′30″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Mai |
Seat | Ban Kat |
Area | |
• Total | 601.680 km2 (232.310 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 30,871 |
• Density | 51.3/km2 (133/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 50360 |
Geocode | 5022 |