Saraphi District 2.72

Saraphi is a district of Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.GeographySaraphi borders the districts Hang Dong, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng of Chiang Mai Province, Mueang Lamphun of Lamphun Province.HistoryThe district was established in 1891, then named Yang Noeng . In 1927 it was renamed to Saraphi.AdministrationThe district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 105 villages . Yang Noeng is a township 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 .