- Amphoe Li
Infobox Amphoe
name=Li
thai=ลี้
province=Lamphun
coordinates=coord|17|48|12|N|98|57|0|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Li
area=1,701.990
population=67,240
population_as_of=2005
density=39.5
postal_code=51110
geocode=5104Li ( _th. ลี้) is the southernmost district ("
Amphoe ") ofLamphun Province , northernThailand .History
Li district was established in 1911. Originally named Mueang Li, it was shortened to Li in 1917. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=34|issue=0 ก|pages=40–68|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF|date=April 29 1917|language=Thai]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ban Hong, Thung Hua Chang of Lamphun Province, Soem Ngam, Thoen, Mae Phrik of
Lampang Province , Sam Ngao ofTak Province , Doi Tao, Hot and Chom Thong ofChiang Mai Province .Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 99 villages ("muban "). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon ") - Wang Din covers parts of "tambon" Li, and Mae Tuen parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).The missing number 8 belonged to the abolished "tambon" Ban Phai .References
External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=563&pv=52 amphoe.com] (Thai)
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