Chiang Mai Geography

Chiang Mai is situated at 300 metres above sea level in a large mountain area. The province encompasses approximately 20,000 square kilometers. Chiang Mai is separated from Bangkok by 700 Kilometers of highway or 761 kilometers of railway. Chiang Mai province is located between the northen latitude 17-21 and eastern longitude 98-99. Chiang Mai's northen border of 277 kilometers of mountain range separates Chiang Mai's Fang and Mae Ai districts from Myanmar's Chiang Tung State. In some parts of Northern Chiang Mai, the Kok River plays the role of the border between Chiang Mai and Myanmar. In the east, Chiang Mai is bordered by Chiang Rai, Lampang an Lamphun provinces. The south of Chiang Mai is separated from Tak province by the Mae Tuen River. In the south, Chiang Mai is bordered by Lamphun province, in the west - Mae Hong Son province.
The administrative areas of Chiang Mai are divided into 22 Amphoes (districts), namely:
Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai
Amphoe Chiang Dao
Amphoe Doi Saket
Amphoe Fang
Amphoe Hot
Amphoe Mae Chaem
Amphoe Mae Taeng
Amphoe Phrao
Amphoe San Kamphaeng
Amphoe San Sai
Amphoe Wiang Haeng
Amphoe Chom Thong
Amphoe Doi Tao
Amphoe Hang Dong
Amphoe Mae Ai
Amphoe Mae Rim
Amphoe Samoeng
Amphoe San Pa Tong
Amphoe Saraphi
Amphoe Chai Prakan
Amphoe Mae Wang
King Amphoe Mae On