- Amphoe Saraphi
Infobox Amphoe
name=Saraphi
thai=สารภี
province=Chiang Mai
coordinates=coord|18|42|48|N|99|2|11|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area= 97.45
population=74,782
population_as_of=2005
density=767.4
postal_code=50140
geocode=5019Saraphi ( _th. สารภี) is a district ("
Amphoe ") ofChiang Mai Province , northernThailand .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).External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=164&pv=13 amphoe.com]
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