Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Chom Thong, Mae Wang, San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai Province, Pa Sang and Wiang Nong Long of Lamphun province.

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 April 1995, when four tambons were split off from Chom Thong.

[3] The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (muban).

There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

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