Saraphi District

Saraphi สารภี
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 18°42′48″N 99°2′11″E / 18.71333°N 99.03639°E / 18.71333; 99.03639Coordinates: 18°42′48″N 99°2′11″E / 18.71333°N 99.03639°E / 18.71333; 99.03639
Country	Thailand
Province	Chiang Mai
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
- Total	97.45 km2 (37.6 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- Total	74,782
- Density	767.4/km2 (1,987.6/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	50140
Geocode	5019

Saraphi (Thai: สารภี) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Saraphi borders the districts (from west clockwise) Hang Dong, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng of Chiang Mai Province, Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province.

History

The district was established in 1891, then named Yang Noeng (ยางเนิ้ง). In 1927 it was renamed to Saraphi.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (muban). Yang Noeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Yang Noeng, Saraphi and Nong Phueng. The township Saraphi covers further parts of tambon Saraphi. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Yang Noeng	ยางเนิ้ง	7	8,964
2.	Saraphi	สารภี	9	6,959
3.	Chom Phu	ชมภู	9	6,873
4.	Chai Sathan	ไชยสถาน	8	4,567
5.	Khua Mung	ขัวมุง	10	5,510
6.	Nong Faek	หนองแฝก	9	5,271
7.	Nong Phueng	หนองผึ้ง	8	11,429
8.	Tha Kwang	ท่ากว้าง	7	2,856
9.	Don Kaeo	ดอนแก้ว	7	3,913
10.	Tha Wang Tan	ท่าวังตาล	13	9,299
11.	San Sai	สันทราย	12	5,635
12.	Pa Bong	ป่าบง	6	3,506

See also

• Chiang Mai Metropolitan Area

External links

• amphoe.com