Li District

Li
ลี้
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Lamphun Province
Coordinates: 17°48′12″N 98°57′0″E / 17.80333°N 98.95000°E / 17.80333; 98.95000Coordinates: 17°48′12″N 98°57′0″E / 17.80333°N 98.95000°E / 17.80333; 98.95000
Country Thailand
Province Lamphun
Seat Li
Area
  Total 1,701.990 km2 (657.142 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 67,240
  Density 39.5/km2 (102/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code 51110
Geocode 5104

Li (Thai: ลี้, pronounced [líː]) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.

History

Li district was established in 1911. Originally named Mueang Li, it was shortened to Li in 1917.[1]

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 of Tak Province, Doi Tao, Hot and Chom Thong of Chiang Mai Province.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (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 a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Liลี้1713,463
2.Mae Tuenแม่ตืน1711,617
3.Na Saiนาทราย2316,645
4.Dong Damดงดำ63,128
5.Koก้อ42,425
6.Mae Lanแม่ลาน73,017
8.Pa Phaiป่าไผ่149,734
9.Si Wichaiศรีวิชัย137,869

The missing number 7 belonged to the abolished tambon Ban Phai.

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (0 ก): 40–68. April 29, 1917.


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