# Xaysetha District, Attapeu Province – Villages & Map

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

District · Attapeu Province 

# Xaysetha

Xaysetha is a district (muang) of Laos in Attapeu Province. It had an estimated **39,880 people** in 2024 on 1,295 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Ban Fangdèng. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 39,880people (2024)
- 1,295km²
- 28mapped services
- 109 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Xaysetha?

Xaysetha had an estimated **39,880 people** in 2024 — 23.2% of Attapeu Province, 79th of 148 districts. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Attapeu Province figure of 962). Spread over 1,295 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 67th of 148 districts.

30.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 23 across Attapeu Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,108**

5–9 ****4,006**

10–14 ****3,867**

15–19 ****3,736**

20–24 ****3,753**

25–29 ****3,560**

30–34 ****3,116**

35–39 ****3,044**

40–44 ****2,567**

45–49 ****2,134**

50–54 ****1,678**

55–59 ****1,451**

60–64 ****1,039**

65–69 ****789**

70–74 ****487**

75–79 ****304**

80+ ****241**

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 Xaysetha?

Xaysetha lies in [Attapeu Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 4 other districts: [Lamarm](https://wherepedia.org/laos/sekong/lamarm/), [Phouvong](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/phouvong/), [Samakkhixay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/samakkhixay/) and [Sanxay](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/sanxay/). By area it is the 84th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 12.7% of [Attapeu Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/attapeu/). The centre of Xaysetha is about 566 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 20 km from Attapeu, the main town of Attapeu Province. The centre point is at 14.9751° N, 106.9009° E. Local names: ມ. ໄຊເສດຖາ .

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 Xaysetha

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Xaysetha. Settlements here lie between about 103 m and 122 m above sea level (median 109 m).

- Ban Boungvay
- Ban Chéng-Nua
- Ban Chêngphok
- Ban Donngiou
- Ban Fangdèng
- Ban Hatsati
- Ban Hatxaykhao
- Ban Kagnak
- Ban Kengxay
- Ban Khanmakong
- Ban Kèngxai
- Ban Makkhua
- Ban Namhiang
- Ban Nong-Ou
- Ban Noy
- Ban Pakphong
- Ban Phôxai
- Ban Sakhae
- Ban Sapouan
- Ban Sixao
- Ban Sômkhôt-Mai
- Ban Takdèt
- Ban Thalan
- Ban Touay
- Ban Vat-Nua
- Ban Vatlouang
- Ban Vatthat
- Ban Xaisi
- Ban Xakhè
- Ban Xay
- Muang Kao
- Muang May
- Saisetha
- Xaysetha
- ເມືອງໄຫມ່
- ໄຊສີ

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 Xaysetha

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Dak Su
- Houay Bongnai
- Houay Hi
- Houay Namchang
- Houay Pakpo
- Houay Phok
- Houay Po
- Houay Po
- Houay Touay
- Nam Pa
- Nam Vi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Phou Phanôm · 200 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Attapeu International Airport

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 Xaysetha and the best time to visit

In Xaysetha, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (193 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 18 

Feb 25 8 

Mar 27 25 

Apr 29 31 

May 28 77 

Jun 27 94 

Jul 26 135 

Aug 26 187 

Sep 26 193 

Oct 25 188 

Nov 24 103 

Dec 22 64 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Xaysetha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Xakheh Health Center · Xaysetha 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94381&mlon=106.88412#map=17/14.94381/106.88412) 

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

ATM ທະນາຄານເອັສທີ ສາຂາອັດຕະປື · Samakkhixay 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81786&mlon=106.81758#map=17/14.81786/106.81758) 

Petrol pump Petro Station · Samakkhixay 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.06929&mlon=106.84132#map=17/15.06929/106.84132) 

Hotel Dethphachanh Hotel · Samakkhixay 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83197&mlon=106.81663#map=17/14.83197/106.81663) 

Mall ຮ້ານຂາຍຄຳ_ນາງຄຳໃຫມ່ ກິ່ງແກ້ວ · Xaysetha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81029&mlon=106.93259#map=17/14.81029/106.93259) 

School ໂຮງຮຽນທິບພະເນດ · Samakkhixay 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82255&mlon=106.82323#map=17/14.82255/106.82323) 

College ວິທະຍາໄລ ຄັອມບິຊ · Samakkhixay 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82728&mlon=106.80279#map=17/14.82728/106.80279) 

Police station check point · Samakkhixay 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16666&mlon=106.76602#map=17/15.16666/106.76602) 

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 Xaysetha

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Restaurants8

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
- Sanxay

## Quick answers

- Where is Xaysetha?In Attapeu Province, Laos
- What is the population of Xaysetha?39,880 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Xaysetha?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Xaysetha?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Xaysetha?Lamarm, Phouvong, Samakkhixay and Sanxay
- How many villages are in Xaysetha?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Xaysetha?Settlements lie between 103 m and 122 m
- What is the highest point in Xaysetha?Phou Phanôm (200 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Xaysetha?November to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Xaysetha?Xakheh Health Center, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Xaysetha?ທະນາຄານ ນະໂຍບາຍ ໜ່ວຍບໍລິການ ເມືອງຊານໄຊ, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Xaysetha?ທະນາຄານເອັສທີ ສາຂາອັດຕະປື, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Xaysetha?Petro Station, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Xaysetha?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Xaysetha?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Xaysetha?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Xaysetha?LA1701 (OCHA common operational dataset)