Si Satchanalai
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Si Satchanalai ศรีสัชนาลัย |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Sukhothai Province |
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| Coordinates: 17°31′2″N 99°45′37″E / 17.51722°N 99.76028°ECoordinates: 17°31′2″N 99°45′37″E / 17.51722°N 99.76028°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Sukhothai |
| Seat | Hat Siao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,050.511 km2 (791.707 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 95,198 |
| • Density | 46.4/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 64130 |
| Geocode | 6405 |
Si Satchanalai (Thai: ศรีสัชนาลัย) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, in the lower northern region of Thailand.Si may also be transliterated as Sri.
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Si Nakhon, Sawankhalok, Thung Saliam of Sukhothai Province, Thoen of Lampang Province, Wang Chin of Phrae Province, Laplae and Tron of Uttaradit Province.
The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district.
Si Satchanalai was the second-most important town of the Sukhothai kingdom. The ruins of its temples are now part of the Si Satchanalai historical park, which is part of UNESCO world heritage site of Sukhothai.
The district was renamed from Hat Siao to Si Satchanalai in 1939.
The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 148 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Hat Siao covers parts of tambon hat Siao, and Si Satchanalai cover the whole tambon Si Satchanalai, Tha Chai and parts of Nong O. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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