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Amphoe Mae Lan

Mae Lan
แม่ลาน
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Pattani Province
Amphoe location in Pattani Province
Coordinates: 6°39′39″N 101°14′23″E / 6.66083°N 101.23972°E / 6.66083; 101.23972Coordinates: 6°39′39″N 101°14′23″E / 6.66083°N 101.23972°E / 6.66083; 101.23972
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).



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