Doi Tao district

Doi Tao (Thai: ดอยเต่า, pronounced [dɔ̄ːj tàw]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand.

Doi Tao
ดอยเต่า
District location in Chiang Mai province
District location in Chiang Mai province
Coordinates: 17°57′13″N 98°41′6″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChiang Mai
SeatTha Duea
Area
  Total803.9 km2 (310.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total27,284
  Density33.9/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code50260
Geocode5017

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Om Koi, Hot of Chiang Mai Province, Li of Lamphun province and Sam Ngao of Tak province.

The south end of the Khun Tan Range reaches the east side of this district.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 16 October 1972 by splitting off the four tambons Tha Duea, Doi Tao, Muet Ka, and Ban Aen from Hot district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban). Tha Duea is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Tha Duea and Mueat Ka. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Doi Taoดอยเต่า106,790
2.Tha Dueaท่าเดื่อ63,242
3.Muet Kaมืดกา53,363
4.Ban Aenบ้านแอ่น42,804
5.Bong Tanบงตัน64,678
6.Pong Thungโปงทุ่ง116,407

References

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