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Amphoe Mueang Maha Sarakham

Mueang Maha Sarakham
เมืองมหาสารคาม
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province
Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates: 16°11′3″N 103°18′4″E / 16.18417°N 103.30111°E / 16.18417; 103.30111Coordinates: 16°11′3″N 103°18′4″E / 16.18417°N 103.30111°E / 16.18417; 103.30111
Country Thailand
Province Maha Sarakham
Area
 • Total 556.7 km2 (214.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 142,325
 • Density 255.7/km2 (662/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 44000
Geocode 4401

Mueang Maha Sarakham (Thai: เมืองมหาสารคาม) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Kae Dam, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Kosum Phisai and Kantharawichai of Maha Sarakham Province, Khong Chai of Kalasin Province, and Changhan, Mueang Roi Et and Si Somdet of Roi Et Province.

In 1913 the district name was changed from Uthai Sarakham to Mueang Maha Sarakham.

The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 182 villages (muban). The town (thesaban mueang) Maha Sarakham covers the whole of tambon Talat. The township (thesaban tambon) Waeng Nang includes parts of tambon Waeng Nang. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).



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