Mae Lan แม่ลาน |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Pattani Province |
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Coordinates: 6°39′39″N 101°14′23″E / 6.66083°N 101.23972°ECoordinates: 6°39′39″N 101°14′23″E / 6.66083°N 101.23972°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Pattani |
Seat | Mae Lan |
Area | |
• Total | 89.2 km2 (34.4 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 14,863 |
• Density | 166.6/km2 (431/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 94180 |
Geocode | 9412 |
Mae Lan (Thai: แม่ลาน) is a district (Amphoe) of Pattani Province, southern Thailand.
The minor district (king amphoe) Mae Lan was formed on April 1, 1989 by splitting off three tambon from Khok Pho district. Becoming effective of September 7, 1995 it was upgraded to a full district.
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Khok Pho, Nong Chik and Yarang of Pattani Province, and Mueang Yala of Yala Province.
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).