# Phouvong District, Attapeu Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/phouvong/

District · Attapeu Province 

# Phouvong

Phouvong is a district (muang) of Laos in Attapeu Province. It had an estimated **17,830 people** in 2024 on 3,389 km² (about 5 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,830people (2024)
- 3,389km²
- 9mapped services
- 302 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Phouvong?

Phouvong had an estimated **17,830 people** in 2024 — 10.4% of Attapeu Province, 140th of 148 districts. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Attapeu Province figure of 962). Spread over 3,389 km², that is about **5 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 148 districts.

33.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Attapeu Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,043**

5–9 ****2,000**

10–14 ****1,956**

15–19 ****1,793**

20–24 ****1,743**

25–29 ****1,608**

30–34 ****1,326**

35–39 ****1,259**

40–44 ****1,061**

45–49 ****867**

50–54 ****650**

55–59 ****535**

60–64 ****371**

65–69 ****271**

70–74 ****165**

75–79 ****96**

80+ ****86**

Source: [Lao Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Planning and Investment / UNFPA Lao PDR via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lao).

## Where is Phouvong?

Phouvong lies in [Attapeu Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Samakkhixay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/samakkhixay/), [Sanamxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/sanamxay/), [Sanxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/sanxay/) and [Xaysetha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/xaysetha/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 33.1% of [Attapeu Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/). The centre of Phouvong is about 602 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 35 km from Attapeu, the main town of Attapeu Province. The centre point is at 14.5178° N, 106.9429° E. Local names: ມ. ພູວົງ .

Source: [National Geographic Department (NGD) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lao).

## Villages and localities in Phouvong

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Phouvong. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Antoum (1,420). Settlements here lie between about 98 m and 739 m above sea level (median 302 m).

- Ban Antoum
- Ban Arapruich
- Ban Ayak
- Ban Chom
- Ban Gnakou
- Ban Houaykèo
- Ban Hèt
- Ban Katha-Kang
- Ban Katha-Nua
- Ban Katha-Tai
- Ban Kong-Ék
- Ban Kouat
- Ban Lapoung
- Ban Lek Ha
- Ban Lek Song
- Ban Lômlay
- Ban Naxuak
- Ban Phiahom
- Ban Phianong
- Ban Phokandong
- Ban Phomoun
- Ban Sanôsathon
- Ban Sènkhamphôn
- Ban Sènlouang
- Ban Tangouat
- Ban Tanong
- Ban Tassèng
- Ban Thattamo
- Ban Téo
- Ban Vanggnang
- Ban Xaydèn
- ບ້ານພູເກືອ

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Phouvong

Named natural and historic features inside Phouvong, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Dak Lay
- Houay Bouy
- Houay Hatiang
- Houay Hatiang-Loum
- Houay Hintho
- Houay Kayén
- Houay Khou-Gnai
- Houay Khou-Noy
- Houay Khoun
- Houay Lamam
- Houay Lamang
- Houay Leukup
- Houay Loumphou
- Houay Ngingon
- Houay Pakpla
- Houay Sathon
- Houay Tanakhon
- Houay Taoum
- Houay Thankhan
- Houay Tilai
- Houay Tokok
- Houay Téolông
- Houay Tôn
- Houay Yali

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 3 hills.

- Phou Tami · 953 m
- Phou Kôkdôn · 930 m
- Phou Kanthoung · 880 m
- Phou Banhét · 794 m
- Phou Daloni · 758 m
- Phou Kanghông · 510 m
- Phou Malông · 331 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Phouvong and the best time to visit

In Phouvong, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 983 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (202 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and May to June**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 8 

Feb 25 5 

Mar 27 20 

Apr 29 28 

May 28 77 

Jun 26 108 

Jul 26 148 

Aug 25 202 

Sep 25 170 

Oct 25 128 

Nov 25 58 

Dec 23 31 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Phouvong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lamong Health Center · Phouvong 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.46256&mlon=106.84443#map=17/14.46256/106.84443) 

Bank BCEL Xaysettha · Xaysetha 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81022&mlon=106.93209#map=17/14.81022/106.93209) 

ATM BCEL · Samakkhixay 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80440&mlon=106.83822#map=17/14.80440/106.83822) 

Petrol pump Petro Lao · Xaysetha 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78640&mlon=107.03684#map=17/14.78640/107.03684) 

Hotel Lane Xang Hotel · Xaysetha 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77353&mlon=107.09042#map=17/14.77353/107.09042) 

Mall ຮ້ານຂາຍຄຳ_ນາງຄຳໃຫມ່ ກິ່ງແກ້ວ · Xaysetha 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81029&mlon=106.93259#map=17/14.81029/106.93259) 

School Sekman High School · Samakkhixay 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79953&mlon=106.82800#map=17/14.79953/106.82800) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລ ຄັອມບິຊ · Samakkhixay 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82728&mlon=106.80279#map=17/14.82728/106.80279) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Phouvong

Places mapped inside Phouvong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Attapeu Province

- Samakkhixay
- Sanamxay
- Sanxay
- Xaysetha

## Quick answers

- Where is Phouvong?In Attapeu Province, Laos
- What is the population of Phouvong?17,830 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Phouvong?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Phouvong?About 5 people per km²
- What borders Phouvong?Samakkhixay, Sanamxay, Sanxay and Xaysetha
- How many villages are in Phouvong?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Phouvong?Settlements lie between 98 m and 739 m
- What is the highest point in Phouvong?Phou Tami (953 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Phouvong?November to March and May to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Phouvong?Lamong Health Center, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Phouvong?BCEL Xaysettha, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Phouvong?BCEL, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Phouvong?Petro Lao, about 32 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Phouvong?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Phouvong?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Phouvong?LA1705 (OCHA common operational dataset)