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District in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Doi Lo
ดอยหล่อ
Wat Phra That Doi Noi
Wat Phra That Doi Noi
District location in Chiang Mai province
District location in Chiang Mai province
Coordinates: 18°28′28″N 98°47′1″E / 18.47444°N 98.78361°E / 18.47444; 98.78361
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
SeatDoi Lo
Area
 • Total260.1 km (100.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total27,623
 • Density106.2/km (275/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code50160
Geocode5024

Doi Lo (Thai: ดอยหล่อ, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj lɔ̀ː]; Northern Thai: ) 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 1 April 1995, when four tambons were split off from Chom Thong.

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded——to full districts. On 24 August the——upgrade became official.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (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 Pop.
1. Doi Lo ดอยหล่อ 26 12,809
2. Song Khwae สองแคว 8 5,560
3. Yang Khram ยางคราม 11 5,182
4. Santi Suk สันติสุข 9 4,072

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