Saraphi District
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Saraphi สารภี |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chiang Mai Province |
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| Coordinates: 18°42′48″N 99°2′11″E / 18.71333°N 99.03639°ECoordinates: 18°42′48″N 99°2′11″E / 18.71333°N 99.03639°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Chiang Mai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97.45 km2 (37.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 74,782 |
| • Density | 767.4/km2 (1,988/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 50140 |
| Geocode | 5019 |
Saraphi (Thai: สารภี) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.
Saraphi borders the districts (from west clockwise) Hang Dong, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng of Chiang Mai Province, Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province.
The district was established in 1891, then named Yang Noeng (ยางเนิ้ง). In 1927 it was renamed to Saraphi.
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (muban). Yang Noeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Yang Noeng, Saraphi and Nong Phueng. The township Saraphi covers further parts of tambon Saraphi. There are further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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