Chiangmai (Thailand)----charming city of the North!!

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CHIANGMAI




Population: 1600000

Area
- City 40.216 km2 (15.5 sq mi)
- Metro 2,905 km2 (1,121.6 sq mi)



Climate: Average daytime temperature is 21°c in cool season (Oct-Feb), and much cooler at night. Average daytime temperature is 30°c in hot season (Mar-May). Rainy season starts from Jun-Oct

Sister cities: Kunming, Yunnan, China


Brief info.

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Chiang Mai (Thai: เชียงใหม่ (help·info);IPA: [tɕʰɪɑŋ mɑ̀i], Lanna (local): เจียงใหม่;IPA: [tɕɪɑŋ mɑ̀i] ), also sometimes written as "Chiengmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand, and is the capital of Chiang Mai Province. It is located some 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country. The city stands on the Ping river, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya river.

In recent years, Chiang Mai has become an increasingly modern city; and although it lacks the cosmopolitan nature of Bangkok, it has many attractions for the thousands of foreign visitors who come each year. Chiang Mai's historic importance is derived from its strategic location on an ancient trade route. Long before the modern influx of foreign visitors, the city served as a major centre for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewellery (particularly silver) and woodcarving.[citation needed]

While officially the city (thesaban nakhon) of Chiang Mai only covers most parts of the Mueang Chiang Mai district with a population of 180,000, the urban sprawl of the city now extends into several neighboring districts. This Chiang Mai Metropolitan Area has a population of over one million people, more than half the total of Chiang Mai Province.