Tha Li district

Tha Li (Thai: ท่าลี่; IPA: [tʰâː lîː]) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Loei province, northeastern Thailand.

Tha Li
ท่าลี่
District location in Loei province
District location in Loei province
Coordinates: 17°37′28″N 101°25′17″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLoei
SeatTha Li
Area
  Total683.0 km2 (263.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total27,117
  Density39.7/km2 (103/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code42140
Geocode4208

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Chiang Khan, Mueang Loei and Phu Ruea of Loei Province. To the northwest is Xaignabouli province of Laos.

The northwestern part of the district reaches the southern end of the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 41 villages (mubans). Tha Li is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Tha Li. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Tha Liท่าลี่95,718
2.Nong Phueหนองผือ107,141
3.A Hiอาฮี64,646
4.Nam Khaemน้ำแคม65,004
5.Khok Yaiโคกใหญ่52,956
6.Nam Thunน้ำทูน51,652

References

  1. ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25
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