Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chiang Dao, Phrao, Doi Saket, San Sai, Mae Rim, Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province and Pai of Mae Hong Son province.

There is a beautiful Lanna-style temple called Wat Ban Den in the Inthakhin village of the district.

In 1907 it was upgraded to a district (amphoe) named San Maha Phon (สันมหาพน), and renamed Mae Tang in 1939.

[2] Mae Taeng is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 120 administrative villages (Muban).

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