Doi Lo District

Doi Lo
ดอยหล่อ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates: 18°28′28″N 98°47′1″E / 18.47444°N 98.78361°E / 18.47444; 98.78361Coordinates: 18°28′28″N 98°47′1″E / 18.47444°N 98.78361°E / 18.47444; 98.78361
Country  Thailand
Province Chiang Mai
Seat Doi Lo
Area
  Total 260.1 km2 (100.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 27,623
  Density 106.2/km2 (275/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 50160
Geocode 5024

Doi Lo (Thai: ดอยหล่อ; Lanna: ) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Chom Thong, Mae Wang, San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai Province, Pa Sang and Wiang Nong Long of Lamphun Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on April 1, 1995, when four tambon were split off from Chom Thong.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .[3]

Administration

The district is subdivided into four subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Doi Loดอยหล่อ2612,809
2.Song Khwaeสองแคว85,560
3.Yang Khramยางคราม115,182
4.Santi Sukสันติสุข94,072

References

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