# Huoixai District, Bokeo Province – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/huoixai/

District · Bokeo Province 

# Huoixai

Huoixai is a district (muang) of Laos in Bokeo Province. It had an estimated **82,601 people** in 2024 on 1,722 km² (about 48 per km²). Its main town is Ban Houayxay. 190 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 82,601people (2024)
- 1,722km²
- 156mapped services
- 420 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Huoixai?

Huoixai had an estimated **82,601 people** in 2024 — 38.2% of Bokeo Province, 22nd of 148 districts. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bokeo Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 1,722 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 40th of 148 districts.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Bokeo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,547**

5–9 ****8,027**

10–14 ****8,530**

15–19 ****8,249**

20–24 ****7,636**

25–29 ****7,054**

30–34 ****6,836**

35–39 ****6,378**

40–44 ****5,204**

45–49 ****4,129**

50–54 ****3,508**

55–59 ****2,866**

60–64 ****2,444**

65–69 ****1,800**

70–74 ****1,153**

75–79 ****674**

80+ ****566**

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 Huoixai?

Huoixai lies in [Bokeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/), [Laos](https://wherepedia.org/laos/). It borders 6 other districts: [Meung](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/meung/), [Nalae](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/nalae/), [Paktha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/paktha/), [Pha Oudom](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/pha-oudom/), [Tonpheung](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/tonpheung/) and [Viengphoukha](https://wherepedia.org/laos/louangnamtha/viengphoukha/). By area it is the 57th largest of 148 districts in Laos. It covers 25.4% of [Bokeo Province](https://wherepedia.org/laos/bokeo/). The centre of Huoixai is about 339 km in a straight line from Vientiane, the capital. It is about 22 km from Ban Houayxay, the main town of Bokeo Province. The centre point is at 20.3585° N, 100.6019° E. Local names: ມ. ຫ້ວຍຊາຍ .

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 Huoixai

Open gazetteers list **190 villages, towns and localities** in Huoixai. The largest with a recorded population: Ban Houakhoua (15,500) and Ban Houayxay (12,500). Settlements here lie between about 349 m and 1,034 m above sea level (median 420 m).

- Ban Aychay
- Ban Bolék
- Ban Chaphuk
- Ban Dan
- Ban Don-Gnèng
- Ban Donchai
- Ban Donkham
- Ban Donkèo
- Ban Donphao
- Ban Dudôm
- Ban Fay
- Ban Houahouaytat-Nua
- Ban Houahouaytat-Tai
- Ban Houakhoua
- Ban Houana
- Ban Houanampuk
- Ban Houaykang
- Ban Houaylai-Kao
- Ban Houaylai-Mai
- Ban Houaymak
- Ban Houaynon
- Ban Houaynôkkèng
- Ban Houaytat
- Ban Houayxay
- Ban Kao
- Ban Khonkèo
- Ban Khôk-Louang
- Ban Laolouang
- Ban Long
- Ban Mai-Viangphoukha
- Ban Maihiang
- Ban Mone
- Ban Môk-Houk
- Ban Môkkachok
- Ban Môkpalai-Tai
- Ban Môksamôk
- Ban Nalouang
- Ban Nam Ta Ngong
- Ban Namchoam
- Ban Namdua
- Ban Namgnon-Kao
- Ban Namgnon-Mai
- Ban Namgnoung
- Ban Namgnoung-Gnai
- Ban Namgnoung-Noy
- Ban Namho-Tai
- Ban Namkat
- Ban Namko
- Ban Namlè-Nua
- Ban Namlè-Tai
- Ban Namlèm
- Ban Namma
- Ban Namngao
- Ban Namnge
- Ban Namngiou
- Ban Namngè
- Ban Namphèt
- Ban Nampik
- Ban Nampou
- Ban Nampuk
- Ban Namsèn
- Ban Namthoung
- Ban Namtin
- Ban Namtong
- Ban Nangam
- Ban Niang
- Ban Nongngeun
- Ban On
- Ban Pabông
- Ban Pak-Hao-Nua
- Ban Palay
- Ban Pamaignang
- Ban Pangpot
- Ban Pangsalao
- Ban Panna
- Ban Phakham
- Ban Phaoy
- Ban Phaông
- Ban Phimônsin
- Ban Phonxai
- Ban Phoulai
- Ban Phoulouang
- Ban Phousèn
- Ban Phouti
- Ban Phouvan
- Ban Phônsavai
- Ban Pong
- Ban Poung
- Ban Poung-Noy
- Ban Sibounhuang
- Ban Tafa
- Ban Thakhaipét
- Ban Thakhamsong
- Ban Thapha
- Ban Thong-Na-Mai
- Ban Tinpha
- Ban Tinthat
- Ban Toup-Nua
- Ban Toup-Tai
- Ban Tôkou
- Ban Tôngmang
- Ban Tôngpalang
- Ban Viangkham
- Ban Viangmai
- Ban Xaichaleun
- Ban Xiangngam
- Ban Xot
- Borlek
- Chansavang
- Chomsi
- Donchai
- Donchan
- Donesavan
- Donkham
- Donphao
- Donxai
- Fay
- Houaychot
- Houaydinchi
- Houaythouy
- Houayxay
- Houayxay-Noy
- Huakhua
- Huayxai Neua
- Huayxai Tai
- Khornkeo
- Kokluang
- Lakon
- Laolouang
- Leng
- Mainiyom
- Mixaisawaang
- Mokhouk
- Mokkachork
- Moksouk
- Moungkhounsin
- Nalouang
- Namchang
- Namchouam
- Namdua
- Namgnon-Kao
- Namgnon-Mai
- Namhor Tai
- Namko
- Namlem
- Namma
- Nammiang
- Namngao
- Namphet
- Nampong
- Nampou
- Nampouk-Kang
- Namsamok-Nua
- Namsamok-Tai
- Namthoung
- Namtin
- Namtoi
- Namtong
- Namxeo
- Nangam
- Nongkham
- Nongngeun
- On
- Oudom
- Pa-Oi
- Pana
- Pangsalao
- Parkhao Neua
- Parkhao Tai
- Paxang
- Phibounthong
- Phimonsin
- Phokham
- Phonphai
- Phonxai
- Phou Kha Mai
- Phousaen
- Phouti
- Poung
- Samtime
- Satoun
- Siphoxai
- Thadua
- Thafa
- Tinthat
- Tongkouang
- Toup
- Vieng Mai
- Xiengngam
- Xot

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 Huoixai

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Houay Ho
- Houay Mak
- Houay Tan
- Nam Gnon
- Nam Hao
- Nam Hao
- Nam Kan
- Nam Ngam
- Nam Ngao
- Nam Ngao
- Nam Tin

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Doi Tao Si · 1,142 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Ban Huoeisay 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 Huoixai and the best time to visit

In Huoixai, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 978 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (217 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 19 

Feb 21 5 

Mar 24 23 

Apr 27 52 

May 27 117 

Jun 26 110 

Jul 25 198 

Aug 25 217 

Sep 25 129 

Oct 24 67 

Nov 21 27 

Dec 18 13 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Huoixai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Banpoung Health Center · Huoixai 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.38965&mlon=100.59164#map=17/20.38965/100.59164) 

Bank BCEL · Huoixai 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.25243&mlon=100.44528#map=17/20.25243/100.44528) 

ATM Phaoudom District Bokeo Province · Pha Oudom 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.08365&mlon=100.80708#map=17/20.08365/100.80708) 

Petrol pump T T P · Huoixai 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.38047&mlon=100.60281#map=17/20.38047/100.60281) 

Hotel Guest House · Huoixai 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.38698&mlon=100.58662#map=17/20.38698/100.58662) 

Mall ຕະຫຼາດວັງວີວ,houayxay,bokeo,lao · Huoixai 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.27174&mlon=100.41743#map=17/20.27174/100.41743) 

School KDL Primary School · Huoixai 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.25330&mlon=100.44974#map=17/20.25330/100.44974) 

Police station ສານປະຊາຊົນແຂວງ ບໍ່ແກ້ວ The People’s Court of Bokeo Province · Huoixai 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=20.26547&mlon=100.42039#map=17/20.26547/100.42039) 

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 Huoixai

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps27
- Hotels45
- Shopping malls2
- Schools4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants47
- Police stations1

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 Bokeo Province

- Meung
- Paktha
- Pha Oudom
- Tonpheung

## Quick answers

- Where is Huoixai?In Bokeo Province, Laos
- What is the population of Huoixai?82,601 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Huoixai?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Huoixai?About 48 people per km²
- What borders Huoixai?Meung, Nalae, Paktha, Pha Oudom, Tonpheung and Viengphoukha
- How many villages are in Huoixai?190 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huoixai?Settlements lie between 349 m and 1,034 m
- What is the highest point in Huoixai?Doi Tao Si (1,142 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huoixai?October to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Huoixai?Banpoung Health Center, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Huoixai?BCEL, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Huoixai?Phaoudom District Bokeo Province, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huoixai?T T P, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Huoixai?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Huoixai?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huoixai?27 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huoixai?LA0501 (OCHA common operational dataset)