# Sanamxay District, Attapeu Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Attapeu Province 

# Sanamxay

Sanamxay is a district (muang) of Laos in Attapeu Province. It had an estimated **42,109 people** in 2024 on 2,218 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Ban Hatgnao. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42,109people (2024)
- 2,218km²
- 26mapped services
- 95 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sanamxay?

Sanamxay had an estimated **42,109 people** in 2024 — 24.5% of Attapeu Province, 74th of 148 districts. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Attapeu Province figure of 962). Spread over 2,218 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 108th of 148 districts.

36.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Attapeu Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,421**

5–9 ****5,338**

10–14 ****4,743**

15–19 ****4,483**

20–24 ****4,248**

25–29 ****3,637**

30–34 ****2,755**

35–39 ****2,499**

40–44 ****2,110**

45–49 ****1,803**

50–54 ****1,409**

55–59 ****1,215**

60–64 ****870**

65–69 ****670**

70–74 ****403**

75–79 ****253**

80+ ****252**

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 Sanamxay?

Sanamxay lies in [Attapeu Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Paksxong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/paksxong/), [Pathoomphone](https://wherepedia.org/laos/champasack/pathoomphone/), [Phouvong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/phouvong/) and [Samakkhixay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/samakkhixay/). By area it is the 30th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 21.7% of [Attapeu Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/). The centre of Sanamxay is about 547 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 40 km from Attapeu, the main town of Attapeu Province. The centre point is at 14.7282° N, 106.4656° E. Local names: ມ. ສະໜາມໄຊ .

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 Sanamxay

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Sanamxay. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Inthi-Gnai (763), Ban Inthi (718) and Ban Inthi-Tai (270). Settlements here lie between about 81 m and 391 m above sea level (median 95 m).

- Baan Tha One
- Ban Chanto
- Ban Cheng-Gnai
- Ban Cheuk-Mai
- Ban Choumphôy
- Ban Don
- Ban Donbôk
- Ban Donkhong
- Ban Donmouang
- Ban Halông
- Ban Hatgnao
- Ban Hatphila
- Ban Hinlat
- Ban Hinlat-Tai
- Ban Ho
- Ban Houaykô
- Ban Inthi
- Ban Inthi-Gnai
- Ban Inthi-Tai
- Ban Khambon
- Ban Khampho
- Ban Khang-Loum
- Ban Khang-Theung
- Ban Khanmaknao
- Ban Kéngmalai
- Ban Mai
- Ban Makka
- Ban Mitsamphan
- Ban Mouang
- Ban Namkông
- Ban Nasômboun
- Ban Nathôngsômlông
- Ban Nong Kham
- Ban Nonghin
- Ban Nonghkè
- Ban Nongmouang
- Ban Nongping
- Ban Nongsèt
- Ban Oudomsouk
- Ban Ouk
- Ban Pakbo
- Ban Phônsaat
- Ban Pindon
- Ban Pouy
- Ban Sanong
- Ban Sômpoy
- Ban Tamognot
- Ban Tapak
- Ban Tha
- Ban Thahintai
- Ban Thasengchan
- Ban Tonglék
- Ban Touat
- Sanamxai
- Tangao
- Theh

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 Sanamxay

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Houay Bè
- Houay Chouan
- Houay Dua
- Houay Kamphonglai
- Houay Kanchan
- Houay Kandou
- Houay Kô
- Houay Ouk
- Houay Soy
- Houay Tôk-Lôk
- Houay Vang-Gnao
- Houay Xoy
- Nam Kông
- Nam Pin
- Nam Tangao
- Xé Pian

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Phou Tapak · 880 m
- Phou Songgno · 562 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 Sanamxay and the best time to visit

In Sanamxay, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,259 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (292 mm) and the driest Feb (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 3 

Feb 28 3 

Mar 30 26 

Apr 31 48 

May 29 120 

Jun 28 162 

Jul 27 264 

Aug 26 292 

Sep 26 222 

Oct 27 87 

Nov 27 20 

Dec 26 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sanamxay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hinlat Health Center · Sanamxay 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74053&mlon=106.46279#map=17/14.74053/106.46279) 

ATM BCEL · Sanamxay 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.68086&mlon=106.58338#map=17/14.68086/106.58338) 

Petrol pump LSFC · Sanamxay 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67577&mlon=106.56532#map=17/14.67577/106.56532) 

Hotel Khonyang · Sanamxay 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67666&mlon=106.56743#map=17/14.67666/106.56743) 

Police station ຫ້ວຍຕວຍ · Sanamxay 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96544&mlon=106.36633#map=17/14.96544/106.36633) 

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 Sanamxay

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

- Hospitals11
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Restaurants6
- Police stations2

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

- Phouvong
- Samakkhixay
- Sanxay
- Xaysetha

## Quick answers

- Where is Sanamxay?In Attapeu Province, Laos
- What is the population of Sanamxay?42,109 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sanamxay?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sanamxay?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Sanamxay?Paksxong, Pathoomphone, Phouvong and Samakkhixay
- How many villages are in Sanamxay?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanamxay?Settlements lie between 81 m and 391 m
- What is the highest point in Sanamxay?Phou Tapak (880 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sanamxay?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanamxay?Hinlat Health Center, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sanamxay?BCEL, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanamxay?LSFC, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sanamxay?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sanamxay?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sanamxay?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sanamxay?LA1703 (OCHA common operational dataset)