Northern Thailand

Northern Thailand
Map of Thailand highlighting the provinces of the northern region

Thailand's northern region is geographically characterised by multiple mountain ranges which continue from the Shan Hills in bordering Myanmar and Laos, and the river valleys which cut through them. Although, like most of Thailand, it has a tropical savanna climate, its relatively high altitude and latitude contribute to more pronounced seasonal temperature variation, with cooler winters than the other regions. Historically it is related to the Lanna Kingdom and its culture. The region, as defined by the National Geographical Committee in 1978, consists of nine provinces.

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Provinces

Seal Name Capital Population Area (km²) Density ISO code
Seal Chiang Mai.png Chiang Mai Province Chiang Mai 1,649,457 20,107.0 82.03 TH-50
Seal Lamphun.png Lamphun Province Lamphun 413,299 4,505.9 91.7 TH-51
Seal Lampang.png Lampang Province Lampang 782,152 12,534.0 62.4 TH-52
Seal Uttaradit.png Uttaradit Province Uttaradit 464,474 7,838.6 59.3 TH-53
Seal Phrae.png Phrae Province Phrae 492,561 6,538.6 75.3 TH-54
Seal Nan.png Nan Province Nan 475,614 11,472.1 41.5 TH-55
Seal Phayao.png Phayao Province Phayao 502,780 6,335.1 79.4 TH-56
Seal Chiang Rai.png Chiang Rai Province Chiang Rai 1,129,701 11,678.4 96.7 TH-57
Seal Mae Hong Son.png Mae Hong Son Province Mae Hong Son 248,748 12,681.3 19.6 TH-58

Other classification systems

Sometimes an alternative classification system is used in which Thailand is divided into four regions. In this system, Kamphaeng Phet, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai Uthai Thani Provinces in the upper central region and Tak in the western region are also considered to be in the northern region.

Geography

Principle rivers and dams

The region's main rivers, the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan, flow southwards through mountain valleys and join to form the Chao Phraya in Nakhon Sawan Province in the central region. Sirikit Dam is situated on the Nan River in Uttaradit Province.

References

External links

Coordinates: 19°N 99°E / 19°N 99°E / 19; 99



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