# Sanxay District, Attapeu Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Attapeu Province 

# Sanxay

Sanxay is a district (muang) of Laos in Attapeu Province. It had an estimated **27,895 people** in 2024 on 2,839 km² (about 10 per km²). Its main town is Sanaxy. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,895people (2024)
- 2,839km²
- 17mapped services
- 936 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sanxay?

Sanxay had an estimated **27,895 people** in 2024 — 16.3% of Attapeu Province, 114th of 148 districts. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (above the Attapeu Province figure of 962). Spread over 2,839 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 138th of 148 districts.

41.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 23 across Attapeu Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,877**

5–9 ****4,027**

10–14 ****3,769**

15–19 ****3,083**

20–24 ****2,484**

25–29 ****2,081**

30–34 ****1,689**

35–39 ****1,551**

40–44 ****1,276**

45–49 ****1,087**

50–54 ****834**

55–59 ****699**

60–64 ****518**

65–69 ****404**

70–74 ****249**

75–79 ****141**

80+ ****126**

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 Sanxay?

Sanxay lies in [Attapeu Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Dakcheung](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/dakcheung/), [Lamarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/lamarm/), [Phouvong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/phouvong/) and [Xaysetha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/xaysetha/). By area it is the 11th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 27.7% of [Attapeu Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/). The centre of Sanxay is about 590 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 48 km from Attapeu, the main town of Attapeu Province. The centre point is at 15.0364° N, 107.2096° E. Local names: ມ. ຊານໄຊ .

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 Sanxay

Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Sanxay. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Vangtat-Kang (525) and Ban Vangtat (293). Settlements here lie between about 120 m and 1,276 m above sea level (median 936 m).

- Ban Ang
- Ban Boum
- Ban Dakbang
- Ban Dakbung
- Ban Dakchapa
- Ban Dakdouan
- Ban Dakkaba
- Ban Dakkat
- Ban Dakkeu
- Ban Dakkla
- Ban Dakkè
- Ban Daklay
- Ban Daklon-Noy
- Ban Dakmaluk
- Ban Dakmaluk-Kang
- Ban Dakmaluk-Nua
- Ban Dakmaluk-Tai
- Ban Dakmo
- Ban Daknong
- Ban Daknék
- Ban Dakpadou
- Ban Dakpala
- Ban Dakpok
- Ban Dakpok-Nua
- Ban Daktout
- Ban Dakyat
- Ban Dakying
- Ban Dakying-Gnai
- Ban Dakyout
- Ban Dakyout-Gnai
- Ban Dakyoy
- Ban Dakyè
- Ban Doun
- Ban Kanot
- Ban Khiat
- Ban Kit
- Ban Klabai
- Ban Klan
- Ban Kong-Na-Gnai
- Ban Lon-Gnai
- Ban Mai
- Ban Moun
- Ban Naphô
- Ban Paam
- Ban Phiakeo
- Ban Phiakèo
- Ban Pliat
- Ban Salatintôk
- Ban Talia
- Ban Tatkoum
- Ban Thakkanat
- Ban Thakkeu-Loum
- Ban Thakkeu-Theung
- Ban Thakplanongfa
- Ban Thakpong
- Ban Vangtat
- Ban Vangtat-Kang
- Ban Vangtat-Nua
- Ban Xavan-Nua
- Ban Yak
- Ban Yatdông
- Ban Yatnou
- Ban Yiengdark
- Ban Yé
- Ban Yét
- Bang
- Bell
- Nam Xou
- Piass
- San Xai
- Sanaxy
- Savan
- Thac Hiet
- Xanxay

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 Sanxay

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Houay Xouat
- Nam Ang
- Nam Ngon
- Nam Palouat
- Nam Tabèng
- Nam Vong
- Nam Voun

### Hills and mountains

3 peaks.

- Ngoc Tong Hoi · 1,279 m
- Ngoc Hoe Blok · 1,199 m
- Ngok Lang Lô · 892 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 Sanxay and the best time to visit

In Sanxay, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 1,229 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (254 mm) and the driest Feb (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 28 

Feb 21 10 

Mar 24 24 

Apr 26 26 

May 26 63 

Jun 25 74 

Jul 24 109 

Aug 24 169 

Sep 23 215 

Oct 22 254 

Nov 21 172 

Dec 19 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sanxay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Souksavang Health Center · Sanxay 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.15831&mlon=107.31254#map=17/15.15831/107.31254) 

Bank ທະນາຄານ ນະໂຍບາຍ ໜ່ວຍບໍລິການ ເມືອງຊານໄຊ · Sanxay 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92598&mlon=107.05116#map=17/14.92598/107.05116) 

Petrol pump Fuel · Sanxay 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.15537&mlon=107.07481#map=17/15.15537/107.07481) 

Hotel Motel · Xaysetha 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83325&mlon=107.22321#map=17/14.83325/107.22321) 

Mall ຮ້ານຂາຍຄຳ_ນາງຄຳໃຫມ່ ກິ່ງແກ້ວ · Xaysetha 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81029&mlon=106.93259#map=17/14.81029/106.93259) 

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 Sanxay

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1

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
- Sanamxay
- Xaysetha

## Quick answers

- Where is Sanxay?In Attapeu Province, Laos
- What is the population of Sanxay?27,895 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sanxay?About 19 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sanxay?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Sanxay?Dakcheung, Lamarm, Phouvong and Xaysetha
- How many villages are in Sanxay?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sanxay?Settlements lie between 120 m and 1,276 m
- What is the highest point in Sanxay?Ngoc Tong Hoi (1,279 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sanxay?December to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sanxay?Souksavang Health Center, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sanxay?ທະນາຄານ ນະໂຍບາຍ ໜ່ວຍບໍລິການ ເມືອງຊານໄຊ, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanxay?Fuel, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sanxay?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Sanxay?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sanxay?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sanxay?LA1704 (OCHA common operational dataset)