Fang (town)

Fang or "Wiang Fang" ("wiang" is a walled city or town) is a town in the northern Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, also known as Thesaban Wiang Fang, the capital of Fang District. It is 154 km north of Chiang Mai, among the highest mountains in the country.

Fang
ฝาง
Subdistrict Municipality
Wiang Fang
Fang
Location of the city within Thailand
Coordinates: 19°55′8″N 99°12′49″E
Country Thailand
ProvinceChiang Mai Province
Government
  TypeSubdistrict municipality
Area
  Subdistrict Municipality2.714 km2 (1.048 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
  Subdistrict Municipality7,635
  Density2,813/km2 (7,290/sq mi)
  Metro
24,851
  Metro density89.29/km2 (231.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
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